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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.96, 47,562.10 and 33,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.96, 47,562.10 and 33,272.90 is: 45,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.96 : 47,562.10 = 33,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.96/47,562.10 = 33,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.96x = 47,562.10 × 33,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.96x = 1,582,528,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,528,997.09/34,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.04

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