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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.64, 46,402.65 and 29,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.64, 46,402.65 and 29,873.96 is: 41,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.64 : 46,402.65 = 29,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.64/46,402.65 = 29,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.64x = 46,402.65 × 29,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.64x = 1,386,230,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,230,909.99/33,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.81

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