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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.42, 46,457.10 and 29,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.42, 46,457.10 and 29,642.52 is: 40,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.42 : 46,457.10 = 29,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.42/46,457.10 = 29,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.42x = 46,457.10 × 29,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.42x = 1,377,105,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,105,515.89/33,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.57

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