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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.08, 46,156.14 and 29,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.08, 46,156.14 and 29,887.80 is: 41,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.08 : 46,156.14 = 29,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.08/46,156.14 = 29,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.08x = 46,156.14 × 29,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.08x = 1,379,505,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,505,481.09/33,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.69

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