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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.32, 47,411.18 and 33,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.32, 47,411.18 and 33,950.85 is: 46,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.32 : 47,411.18 = 33,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.32/47,411.18 = 33,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.32x = 47,411.18 × 33,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.32x = 1,609,649,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,649,690.75/34,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.79

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