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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.12, 46,794.06 and 29,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.12, 46,794.06 and 29,490.36 is: 40,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.12 : 46,794.06 = 29,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.12/46,794.06 = 29,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.12x = 46,794.06 × 29,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.12x = 1,379,973,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,973,675.26/33,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.68

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