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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.71, 47,474.50 and 33,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.71, 47,474.50 and 33,316.36 is: 46,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.71 : 47,474.50 = 33,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.71/47,474.50 = 33,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.71x = 47,474.50 × 33,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.71x = 1,581,677,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,677,532.82/34,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.79

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