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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.42, 46,404.79 and 29,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.42, 46,404.79 and 29,604.52 is: 40,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.42 : 46,404.79 = 29,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.42/46,404.79 = 29,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.42x = 46,404.79 × 29,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.42x = 1,373,791,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,791,533.65/33,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.24

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