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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.74, 46,651.50 and 29,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.74, 46,651.50 and 29,999.82 is: 41,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.74 : 46,651.50 = 29,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.74/46,651.50 = 29,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.74x = 46,651.50 × 29,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.74x = 1,399,536,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,536,602.73/33,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.35

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