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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.12, 45,928.44 and 29,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.12, 45,928.44 and 29,655.36 is: 40,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.12 : 45,928.44 = 29,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.12/45,928.44 = 29,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.12x = 45,928.44 × 29,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.12x = 1,362,024,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,024,422.44/33,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.54

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