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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.42, 45,371.94 and 29,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.42, 45,371.94 and 29,380.94 is: 40,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.42 : 45,371.94 = 29,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.42/45,371.94 = 29,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.42x = 45,371.94 × 29,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.42x = 1,333,070,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,070,019.96/33,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.55

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