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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.98, 45,816.20 and 29,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.98, 45,816.20 and 29,516.53 is: 40,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.98 : 45,816.20 = 29,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.98/45,816.20 = 29,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.98x = 45,816.20 × 29,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.98x = 1,352,335,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,335,241.79/33,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.79

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