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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.24, 46,772.61 and 29,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.24, 46,772.61 and 29,422.70 is: 40,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.24 : 46,772.61 = 29,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.24/46,772.61 = 29,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.24x = 46,772.61 × 29,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.24x = 1,376,176,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,176,472.25/33,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.90

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