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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.50, 46,673.15 and 29,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.50, 46,673.15 and 29,457.45 is: 40,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.50 : 46,673.15 = 29,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.50/46,673.15 = 29,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.50x = 46,673.15 × 29,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.50x = 1,374,871,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,871,835.18/33,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.11

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