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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.54, 45,510.33 and 29,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.54, 45,510.33 and 29,066.38 is: 40,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.54 : 45,510.33 = 29,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.54/45,510.33 = 29,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.54x = 45,510.33 × 29,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.54x = 1,322,820,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,820,545.71/33,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.02

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