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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.24, 47,098.33 and 33,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.24, 47,098.33 and 33,509.57 is: 46,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.24 : 47,098.33 = 33,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.24/47,098.33 = 33,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.24x = 47,098.33 × 33,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.24x = 1,578,244,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,244,466.75/33,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.12

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