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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.01, 46,668.38 and 29,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.01, 46,668.38 and 29,453.98 is: 40,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.01 : 46,668.38 = 29,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.01/46,668.38 = 29,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.01x = 46,668.38 × 29,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.01x = 1,374,569,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,569,267.21/33,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.35

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