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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.53, 47,416.90 and 33,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.53, 47,416.90 and 33,955.05 is: 46,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.53 : 47,416.90 = 33,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.53/47,416.90 = 33,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.53x = 47,416.90 × 33,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.53x = 1,610,043,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,043,210.35/34,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.51

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