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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.26, 47,790.73 and 33,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.26, 47,790.73 and 33,821.96 is: 46,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.26 : 47,790.73 = 33,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.26/47,790.73 = 33,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.26x = 47,790.73 × 33,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.26x = 1,616,376,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,376,056.88/34,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.15

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