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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.98, 45,818.94 and 29,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.98, 45,818.94 and 29,518.53 is: 40,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.98 : 45,818.94 = 29,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.98/45,818.94 = 29,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.98x = 45,818.94 × 29,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.98x = 1,352,507,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,507,754.96/33,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.53

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