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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.76, 46,622.79 and 29,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.76, 46,622.79 and 29,074.23 is: 40,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.76 : 46,622.79 = 29,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.76/46,622.79 = 29,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.76x = 46,622.79 × 29,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.76x = 1,355,521,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,521,719.70/33,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.68

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