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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.71, 46,750.46 and 29,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.71, 46,750.46 and 29,513.61 is: 40,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.71 : 46,750.46 = 29,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.71/46,750.46 = 29,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.71x = 46,750.46 × 29,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.71x = 1,379,774,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,774,843.76/33,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.35

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