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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.52, 63,933.32 and 29,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.52, 63,933.32 and 29,561.20 is: 40,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.52 : 63,933.32 = 29,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.52/63,933.32 = 29,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.52x = 63,933.32 × 29,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.52x = 1,889,945,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,945,659.18/46,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.69

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