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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.48, 49,886.38 and 29,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.48, 49,886.38 and 29,311.76 is: 43,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.48 : 49,886.38 = 29,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.48/49,886.38 = 29,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.48x = 49,886.38 × 29,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.48x = 1,462,257,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,257,597.83/33,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.49

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