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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.54, 49,780.10 and 29,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.54, 49,780.10 and 29,840.41 is: 44,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.54 : 49,780.10 = 29,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.54/49,780.10 = 29,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.54x = 49,780.10 × 29,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.54x = 1,485,458,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,458,593.84/33,309.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.59

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