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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.33, 46,744.43 and 29,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.33, 46,744.43 and 29,509.25 is: 40,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.33 : 46,744.43 = 29,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.33/46,744.43 = 29,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.33x = 46,744.43 × 29,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.33x = 1,379,392,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,392,689.71/33,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.33

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