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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.42, 46,458.48 and 29,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.42, 46,458.48 and 29,643.52 is: 40,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.42 : 46,458.48 = 29,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.42/46,458.48 = 29,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.42x = 46,458.48 × 29,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.42x = 1,377,192,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,192,881.05/33,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.95

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