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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.88, 47,797.68 and 33,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.88, 47,797.68 and 33,061.20 is: 45,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.88 : 47,797.68 = 33,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.88/47,797.68 = 33,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.88x = 47,797.68 × 33,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.88x = 1,580,248,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,248,658.02/34,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.31

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