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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.42, 46,481.94 and 29,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.42, 46,481.94 and 29,660.52 is: 40,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.42 : 46,481.94 = 29,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.42/46,481.94 = 29,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.42x = 46,481.94 × 29,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.42x = 1,378,678,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,678,511.01/33,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.40

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