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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.64, 45,794.19 and 29,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.64, 45,794.19 and 29,012.20 is: 39,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.64 : 45,794.19 = 29,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.64/45,794.19 = 29,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.64x = 45,794.19 × 29,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.64x = 1,328,589,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,589,970.15/33,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.21

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