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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.98, 45,827.16 and 29,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.98, 45,827.16 and 29,524.56 is: 40,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.98 : 45,827.16 = 29,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.98/45,827.16 = 29,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.98x = 45,827.16 × 29,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.98x = 1,353,026,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,026,735.05/33,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.79

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