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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.24, 46,773.99 and 29,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.24, 46,773.99 and 29,423.70 is: 40,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.24 : 46,773.99 = 29,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.24/46,773.99 = 29,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.24x = 46,773.99 × 29,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.24x = 1,376,263,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,263,849.56/33,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.28

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