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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.61, 49,716.93 and 29,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.61, 49,716.93 and 29,102.78 is: 43,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.61 : 49,716.93 = 29,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.61/49,716.93 = 29,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.61x = 49,716.93 × 29,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.61x = 1,446,900,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,900,876.07/33,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.85

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