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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.30, 49,788.68 and 29,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.30, 49,788.68 and 29,846.16 is: 44,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.30 : 49,788.68 = 29,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.30/49,788.68 = 29,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.30x = 49,788.68 × 29,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.30x = 1,486,000,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,000,760.24/33,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.15

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