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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.24, 46,810.98 and 29,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.24, 46,810.98 and 29,228.52 is: 40,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.24 : 46,810.98 = 29,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.24/46,810.98 = 29,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.24x = 46,810.98 × 29,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.24x = 1,368,215,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,215,665.15/33,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.19

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