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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.59, 46,174.53 and 29,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.59, 46,174.53 and 29,191.78 is: 40,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.59 : 46,174.53 = 29,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.59/46,174.53 = 29,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.59x = 46,174.53 × 29,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.59x = 1,347,916,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,916,721.36/33,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.12

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