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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.10, 45,631.17 and 29,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.10, 45,631.17 and 29,304.12 is: 40,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.10 : 45,631.17 = 29,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.10/45,631.17 = 29,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.10x = 45,631.17 × 29,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.10x = 1,337,181,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,181,281.42/33,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.19

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