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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.66, 49,733.40 and 29,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.66, 49,733.40 and 29,113.80 is: 43,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.66 : 49,733.40 = 29,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.66/49,733.40 = 29,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.66x = 49,733.40 × 29,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.66x = 1,447,928,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,928,260.92/33,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.29

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