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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.66, 46,707.57 and 29,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.66, 46,707.57 and 29,665.62 is: 40,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.66 : 46,707.57 = 29,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.66/46,707.57 = 29,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.66x = 46,707.57 × 29,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.66x = 1,385,609,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,609,022.74/33,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.08

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