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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.14, 46,401.96 and 29,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.14, 46,401.96 and 29,873.46 is: 41,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.14 : 46,401.96 = 29,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.14/46,401.96 = 29,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.14x = 46,401.96 × 29,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.14x = 1,386,187,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,187,095.98/33,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.12

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