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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.92, 46,452.38 and 29,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.92, 46,452.38 and 29,639.04 is: 40,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.92 : 46,452.38 = 29,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.92/46,452.38 = 29,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.92x = 46,452.38 × 29,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.92x = 1,376,803,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,803,948.92/33,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.86

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