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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.30, 49,790.17 and 29,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.30, 49,790.17 and 29,847.16 is: 44,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.30 : 49,790.17 = 29,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.30/49,790.17 = 29,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.30x = 49,790.17 × 29,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.30x = 1,486,095,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,095,170.42/33,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.65

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