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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.56, 45,767.16 and 29,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.56, 45,767.16 and 29,697.48 is: 40,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.56 : 45,767.16 = 29,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.56/45,767.16 = 29,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.56x = 45,767.16 × 29,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.56x = 1,359,169,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,169,318.76/33,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.03

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