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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.48, 46,050.96 and 29,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.48, 46,050.96 and 29,393.56 is: 40,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.48 : 46,050.96 = 29,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.48/46,050.96 = 29,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.48x = 46,050.96 × 29,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.48x = 1,353,601,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,601,655.82/33,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.98

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