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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.12, 46,787.16 and 29,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.12, 46,787.16 and 29,485.36 is: 40,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.12 : 46,787.16 = 29,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.12/46,787.16 = 29,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.12x = 46,787.16 × 29,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.12x = 1,379,536,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,536,255.98/33,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.78

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