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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.42, 46,418.60 and 29,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.42, 46,418.60 and 29,614.52 is: 40,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.42 : 46,418.60 = 29,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.42/46,418.60 = 29,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.42x = 46,418.60 × 29,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.42x = 1,374,664,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,664,410.00/33,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.05

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