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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.81, 46,071.84 and 29,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.81, 46,071.84 and 29,778.60 is: 41,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.81 : 46,071.84 = 29,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.81/46,071.84 = 29,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.81x = 46,071.84 × 29,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.81x = 1,371,955,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,955,011.56/33,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.65

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