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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.76, 47,184 and 33,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.76, 47,184 and 33,071.24 is: 45,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.76 : 47,184 = 33,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.76/47,184 = 33,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.76x = 47,184 × 33,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.76x = 1,560,433,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,433,388.16/34,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.36

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