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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.42, 46,459.86 and 29,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.42, 46,459.86 and 29,644.52 is: 40,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.42 : 46,459.86 = 29,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.42/46,459.86 = 29,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.42x = 46,459.86 × 29,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.42x = 1,377,280,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,280,248.97/33,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.33

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