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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.71, 47,477.28 and 33,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.71, 47,477.28 and 33,318.36 is: 46,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.71 : 47,477.28 = 33,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.71/47,477.28 = 33,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.71x = 47,477.28 × 33,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.71x = 1,581,865,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,865,106.86/34,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.57

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