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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.42, 46,421.36 and 29,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.42, 46,421.36 and 29,616.52 is: 40,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.42 : 46,421.36 = 29,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.42/46,421.36 = 29,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.42x = 46,421.36 × 29,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.42x = 1,374,839,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,839,136.87/33,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.81

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