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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.48, 46,049.16 and 29,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.48, 46,049.16 and 29,999.92 is: 41,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.48 : 46,049.16 = 29,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.48/46,049.16 = 29,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.48x = 46,049.16 × 29,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.48x = 1,381,471,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,471,116.07/33,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.12

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