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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.54, 45,518.60 and 29,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.54, 45,518.60 and 29,072.38 is: 40,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.54 : 45,518.60 = 29,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.54/45,518.60 = 29,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.54x = 45,518.60 × 29,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.54x = 1,323,334,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,334,036.27/33,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.29

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