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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.50, 63,938.81 and 29,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.50, 63,938.81 and 29,333.32 is: 40,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.50 : 63,938.81 = 29,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.50/63,938.81 = 29,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.50x = 63,938.81 × 29,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.50x = 1,875,537,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,537,847.29/46,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.33

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