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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.33, 46,487.75 and 29,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.33, 46,487.75 and 29,936.01 is: 41,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.33 : 46,487.75 = 29,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.33/46,487.75 = 29,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.33x = 46,487.75 × 29,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.33x = 1,391,657,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,657,748.88/33,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.42

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