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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.49, 46,772.96 and 29,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.49, 46,772.96 and 29,422.95 is: 40,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.49 : 46,772.96 = 29,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.49/46,772.96 = 29,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.49x = 46,772.96 × 29,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.49x = 1,376,198,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,198,316.32/33,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.25

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