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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.81, 46,073.22 and 29,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.81, 46,073.22 and 29,779.60 is: 41,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.81 : 46,073.22 = 29,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.81/46,073.22 = 29,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.81x = 46,073.22 × 29,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.81x = 1,372,042,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,042,062.31/33,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.04

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