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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.80, 46,542.40 and 29,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.80, 46,542.40 and 29,975.54 is: 41,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.80 : 46,542.40 = 29,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.80/46,542.40 = 29,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.80x = 46,542.40 × 29,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.80x = 1,395,133,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,133,265.25/33,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.13

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