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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.48, 47,412.76 and 33,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.48, 47,412.76 and 33,952.01 is: 46,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.48 : 47,412.76 = 33,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.48/47,412.76 = 33,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.48x = 47,412.76 × 33,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.48x = 1,609,758,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,758,264.58/34,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.38

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