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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.60, 45,677.28 and 29,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.60, 45,677.28 and 29,477.28 is: 40,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.60 : 45,677.28 = 29,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.60/45,677.28 = 29,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.60x = 45,677.28 × 29,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.60x = 1,346,441,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,441,972.20/33,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.95

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