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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.59, 46,173.15 and 29,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.59, 46,173.15 and 29,190.78 is: 40,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.59 : 46,173.15 = 29,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.59/46,173.15 = 29,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.59x = 46,173.15 × 29,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.59x = 1,347,830,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,830,263.56/33,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.74

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