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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.15, 47,229.51 and 33,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.15, 47,229.51 and 33,320.74 is: 45,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.15 : 47,229.51 = 33,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.15/47,229.51 = 33,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.15x = 47,229.51 × 33,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.15x = 1,573,722,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,722,223.04/34,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.17

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