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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.62, 46,787.85 and 29,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.62, 46,787.85 and 29,485.86 is: 40,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.62 : 46,787.85 = 29,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.62/46,787.85 = 29,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.62x = 46,787.85 × 29,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.62x = 1,379,579,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,579,994.80/33,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.47

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