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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.24, 46,809.60 and 29,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.24, 46,809.60 and 29,227.52 is: 40,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.24 : 46,809.60 = 29,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.24/46,809.60 = 29,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.24x = 46,809.60 × 29,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.24x = 1,368,128,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,128,520.19/33,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.81

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