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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.42, 46,437.90 and 29,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.42, 46,437.90 and 29,628.52 is: 40,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.42 : 46,437.90 = 29,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.42/46,437.90 = 29,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.42x = 46,437.90 × 29,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.42x = 1,375,886,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,886,248.91/33,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.35

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