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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.20, 50,490.30 and 29,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.20, 50,490.30 and 29,901.80 is: 44,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.20 : 50,490.30 = 29,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.20/50,490.30 = 29,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.20x = 50,490.30 × 29,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.20x = 1,509,750,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,750,852.54/33,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.70

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