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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.92, 46,417.86 and 29,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.92, 46,417.86 and 29,614.02 is: 40,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.92 : 46,417.86 = 29,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.92/46,417.86 = 29,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.92x = 46,417.86 × 29,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.92x = 1,374,619,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,619,434.40/33,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.32

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