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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.99, 46,772.27 and 29,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.99, 46,772.27 and 29,422.45 is: 40,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.99 : 46,772.27 = 29,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.99/46,772.27 = 29,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.99x = 46,772.27 × 29,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.99x = 1,376,154,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,154,628.35/33,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.56

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