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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.24, 49,731.27 and 29,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.24, 49,731.27 and 29,112.42 is: 43,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.24 : 49,731.27 = 29,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.24/49,731.27 = 29,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.24x = 49,731.27 × 29,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.24x = 1,447,797,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,797,619.37/33,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.21

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