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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.20, 49,999.80 and 29,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.20, 49,999.80 and 29,704.40 is: 44,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.20 : 49,999.80 = 29,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.20/49,999.80 = 29,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.20x = 49,999.80 × 29,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.20x = 1,485,214,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,214,059.12/33,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.60

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