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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.32, 47,519.87 and 33,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.32, 47,519.87 and 33,242.40 is: 45,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.32 : 47,519.87 = 33,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.32/47,519.87 = 33,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.32x = 47,519.87 × 33,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.32x = 1,579,674,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,674,360.28/34,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.00

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