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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.20, 46,801.80 and 33,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.20, 46,801.80 and 33,679.80 is: 46,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.20 : 46,801.80 = 33,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.20/46,801.80 = 33,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.20x = 46,801.80 × 33,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.20x = 1,576,275,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,275,263.64/34,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.78

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