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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.92, 46,401.33 and 29,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.92, 46,401.33 and 29,602.02 is: 40,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.92 : 46,401.33 = 29,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.92/46,401.33 = 29,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.92x = 46,401.33 × 29,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.92x = 1,373,573,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,573,098.69/33,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.79

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