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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.22, 46,588.37 and 29,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.22, 46,588.37 and 29,801.19 is: 41,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.22 : 46,588.37 = 29,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.22/46,588.37 = 29,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.22x = 46,588.37 × 29,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.22x = 1,388,388,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,388,717.15/33,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.41

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