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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.54, 49,778.61 and 29,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.54, 49,778.61 and 29,839.41 is: 44,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.54 : 49,778.61 = 29,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.54/49,778.61 = 29,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.54x = 49,778.61 × 29,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.54x = 1,485,364,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,364,402.11/33,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.10

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