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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.48, 49,889.36 and 29,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.48, 49,889.36 and 29,313.76 is: 43,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.48 : 49,889.36 = 29,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.48/49,889.36 = 29,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.48x = 49,889.36 × 29,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.48x = 1,462,444,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,444,725.59/33,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.47

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