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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.42, 46,403.42 and 29,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.42, 46,403.42 and 29,603.52 is: 40,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.42 : 46,403.42 = 29,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.42/46,403.42 = 29,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.42x = 46,403.42 × 29,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.42x = 1,373,704,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,704,424.02/33,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.87

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