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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.24, 46,771.23 and 29,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.24, 46,771.23 and 29,421.70 is: 40,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.24 : 46,771.23 = 29,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.24/46,771.23 = 29,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.24x = 46,771.23 × 29,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.24x = 1,376,089,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,089,097.69/33,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.52

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