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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.92, 46,451 and 29,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.92, 46,451 and 29,638.04 is: 40,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.92 : 46,451 = 29,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.92/46,451 = 29,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.92x = 46,451 × 29,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.92x = 1,376,716,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,716,596.04/33,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.48

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