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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.48, 49,896.85 and 29,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.48, 49,896.85 and 29,318.76 is: 43,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.48 : 49,896.85 = 29,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.48/49,896.85 = 29,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.48x = 49,896.85 × 29,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.48x = 1,462,913,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,913,769.91/33,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.95

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