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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.42, 46,417.21 and 29,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.42, 46,417.21 and 29,613.52 is: 40,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.42 : 46,417.21 = 29,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.42/46,417.21 = 29,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.42x = 46,417.21 × 29,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.42x = 1,374,576,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,576,976.68/33,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.66

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