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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.42, 46,436.52 and 29,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.42, 46,436.52 and 29,627.52 is: 40,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.42 : 46,436.52 = 29,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.42/46,436.52 = 29,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.42x = 46,436.52 × 29,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.42x = 1,375,798,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,798,925.03/33,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.97

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