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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.99, 46,768.13 and 29,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.99, 46,768.13 and 29,419.45 is: 40,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.99 : 46,768.13 = 29,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.99/46,768.13 = 29,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.99x = 46,768.13 × 29,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.99x = 1,375,892,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,892,515.03/33,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.42

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