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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.92, 46,437.22 and 29,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.92, 46,437.22 and 29,628.02 is: 40,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.92 : 46,437.22 = 29,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.92/46,437.22 = 29,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.92x = 46,437.22 × 29,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.92x = 1,375,842,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,842,882.90/33,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.67

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