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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.12, 46,957.54 and 33,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.12, 46,957.54 and 33,618.84 is: 46,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.12 : 46,957.54 = 33,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.12/46,957.54 = 33,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.12x = 46,957.54 × 33,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.12x = 1,578,658,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,658,024.05/34,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.68

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