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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.06, 45,769.23 and 29,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.06, 45,769.23 and 29,698.98 is: 40,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.06 : 45,769.23 = 29,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.06/45,769.23 = 29,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.06x = 45,769.23 × 29,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.06x = 1,359,299,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,299,446.39/33,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.10

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