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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.74, 46,814.43 and 29,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.74, 46,814.43 and 29,231.02 is: 40,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.74 : 46,814.43 = 29,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.74/46,814.43 = 29,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.74x = 46,814.43 × 29,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.74x = 1,368,433,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,433,539.62/33,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.64

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