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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.90, 46,030.06 and 29,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.90, 46,030.06 and 29,121.32 is: 40,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.90 : 46,030.06 = 29,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.90/46,030.06 = 29,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.90x = 46,030.06 × 29,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.90x = 1,340,456,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,456,106.88/33,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.14

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