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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.67, 46,669.28 and 29,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.67, 46,669.28 and 29,454.64 is: 40,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.67 : 46,669.28 = 29,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.67/46,669.28 = 29,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.67x = 46,669.28 × 29,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.67x = 1,374,626,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,626,577.51/33,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.25

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