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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.12, 46,777.50 and 29,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.12, 46,777.50 and 29,478.33 is: 40,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.12 : 46,777.50 = 29,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.12/46,777.50 = 29,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.12x = 46,777.50 × 29,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.12x = 1,378,922,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,922,581.58/33,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.08

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