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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.55, 46,804.32 and 29,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.55, 46,804.32 and 29,647.75 is: 40,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.55 : 46,804.32 = 29,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.55/46,804.32 = 29,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.55x = 46,804.32 × 29,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.55x = 1,387,642,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,642,630.04/33,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.00

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