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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.24, 46,776.75 and 29,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.24, 46,776.75 and 29,425.70 is: 40,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.24 : 46,776.75 = 29,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.24/46,776.75 = 29,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.24x = 46,776.75 × 29,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.24x = 1,376,438,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,438,612.48/33,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.04

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