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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.24, 46,812.36 and 29,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.24, 46,812.36 and 29,229.52 is: 40,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.24 : 46,812.36 = 29,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.24/46,812.36 = 29,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.24x = 46,812.36 × 29,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.24x = 1,368,302,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,302,812.87/33,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.57

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