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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.44, 46,198.71 and 29,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.44, 46,198.71 and 29,672.16 is: 40,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.44 : 46,198.71 = 29,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.44/46,198.71 = 29,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.44x = 46,198.71 × 29,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.44x = 1,370,815,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,815,514.91/33,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.22

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