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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.06, 46,279.17 and 29,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.06, 46,279.17 and 29,928.82 is: 41,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.06 : 46,279.17 = 29,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.06/46,279.17 = 29,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.06x = 46,279.17 × 29,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.06x = 1,385,080,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,080,948.68/33,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.96

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