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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.87, 46,788.20 and 29,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.87, 46,788.20 and 29,486.11 is: 40,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.87 : 46,788.20 = 29,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.87/46,788.20 = 29,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.87x = 46,788.20 × 29,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.87x = 1,379,601,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,601,864.47/33,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.81

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