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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.76, 46,773.28 and 29,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.76, 46,773.28 and 29,423.20 is: 40,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.76 : 46,773.28 = 29,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.76/46,773.28 = 29,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.76x = 46,773.28 × 29,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.76x = 1,376,219,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,219,572.10/33,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.55

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