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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.36, 47,599.40 and 33,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.36, 47,599.40 and 33,179.36 is: 46,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.36 : 47,599.40 = 33,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.36/47,599.40 = 33,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.36x = 47,599.40 × 33,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.36x = 1,579,317,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,317,628.38/34,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.19

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