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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.59, 46,136.37 and 29,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.59, 46,136.37 and 29,825.32 is: 41,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.59 : 46,136.37 = 29,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.59/46,136.37 = 29,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.59x = 46,136.37 × 29,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.59x = 1,376,031,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,031,998.89/33,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.11

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