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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.80, 47,896.26 and 33,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.80, 47,896.26 and 33,820.44 is: 46,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.80 : 47,896.26 = 33,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.80/47,896.26 = 33,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.80x = 47,896.26 × 33,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.80x = 1,619,872,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,872,587.55/34,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.74

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