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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.24, 49,732.76 and 29,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.24, 49,732.76 and 29,113.42 is: 43,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.24 : 49,732.76 = 29,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.24/49,732.76 = 29,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.24x = 49,732.76 × 29,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.24x = 1,447,890,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,890,729.64/33,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.70

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