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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.64, 46,635.03 and 29,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.64, 46,635.03 and 29,083.11 is: 40,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.64 : 46,635.03 = 29,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.64/46,635.03 = 29,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.64x = 46,635.03 × 29,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.64x = 1,356,291,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,291,707.34/33,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.92

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