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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.24, 46,342.83 and 29,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.24, 46,342.83 and 29,821.67 is: 41,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.24 : 46,342.83 = 29,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.24/46,342.83 = 29,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.24x = 46,342.83 × 29,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.24x = 1,382,020,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,020,637.03/33,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.61

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