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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.48, 49,883.40 and 29,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.48, 49,883.40 and 29,309.76 is: 43,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.48 : 49,883.40 = 29,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.48/49,883.40 = 29,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.48x = 49,883.40 × 29,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.48x = 1,462,070,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,070,481.98/33,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.51

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