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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.64, 46,633.66 and 29,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.64, 46,633.66 and 29,082.11 is: 40,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.64 : 46,633.66 = 29,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.64/46,633.66 = 29,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.64x = 46,633.66 × 29,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.64x = 1,356,204,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,204,923.95/33,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.55

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