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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.50, 63,393.10 and 29,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.50, 63,393.10 and 29,166.50 is: 40,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.50 : 63,393.10 = 29,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.50/63,393.10 = 29,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.50x = 63,393.10 × 29,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.50x = 1,848,954,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,954,851.15/45,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.86

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