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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.45, 47,557.26 and 33,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.45, 47,557.26 and 33,269.40 is: 45,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.45 : 47,557.26 = 33,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.45/47,557.26 = 33,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.45x = 47,557.26 × 33,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.45x = 1,582,201,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,201,505.84/34,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.22

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