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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.40, 46,717.01 and 33,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.40, 46,717.01 and 33,234.73 is: 46,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.40 : 46,717.01 = 33,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.40/46,717.01 = 33,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.40x = 46,717.01 × 33,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.40x = 1,552,627,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,627,105.98/33,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.80

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