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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.06, 46,280.55 and 29,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.06, 46,280.55 and 29,929.82 is: 41,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.06 : 46,280.55 = 29,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.06/46,280.55 = 29,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.06x = 46,280.55 × 29,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.06x = 1,385,168,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,168,531.00/33,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.34

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