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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.52, 47,189.52 and 33,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.52, 47,189.52 and 33,484.32 is: 46,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.52 : 47,189.52 = 33,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.52/47,189.52 = 33,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.52x = 47,189.52 × 33,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.52x = 1,580,108,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,108,988.33/34,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.17

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