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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.43, 46,519.54 and 29,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.43, 46,519.54 and 29,282.56 is: 40,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.43 : 46,519.54 = 29,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.43/46,519.54 = 29,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.43x = 46,519.54 × 29,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.43x = 1,362,211,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,211,375.75/33,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.59

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