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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.56, 45,769.92 and 29,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.56, 45,769.92 and 29,699.48 is: 40,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.56 : 45,769.92 = 29,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.56/45,769.92 = 29,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.56x = 45,769.92 × 29,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.56x = 1,359,342,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,342,823.64/33,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.79

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