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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.71, 47,475.89 and 33,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.71, 47,475.89 and 33,317.36 is: 46,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.71 : 47,475.89 = 33,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.71/47,475.89 = 33,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.71x = 47,475.89 × 33,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.71x = 1,581,771,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,771,318.45/34,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.18

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