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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.96, 46,325.04 and 29,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.96, 46,325.04 and 29,101.74 is: 40,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.96 : 46,325.04 = 29,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.96/46,325.04 = 29,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.96x = 46,325.04 × 29,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.96x = 1,348,139,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,139,269.57/33,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.97

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