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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.58, 46,747.53 and 29,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.58, 46,747.53 and 29,511.48 is: 40,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.58 : 46,747.53 = 29,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.58/46,747.53 = 29,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.58x = 46,747.53 × 29,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.58x = 1,379,588,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,588,796.64/33,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.42

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