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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704, 46,356 and 29,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704, 46,356 and 29,504.96 is: 40,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704 : 46,356 = 29,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704/46,356 = 29,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704x = 46,356 × 29,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704x = 1,367,731,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,731,925.76/33,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.70

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