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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.92, 46,404.11 and 29,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.92, 46,404.11 and 29,604.02 is: 40,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.92 : 46,404.11 = 29,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.92/46,404.11 = 29,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.92x = 46,404.11 × 29,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.92x = 1,373,748,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,748,052.50/33,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.56

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