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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.16, 47,438.19 and 33,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.16, 47,438.19 and 33,970.60 is: 46,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.16 : 47,438.19 = 33,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.16/47,438.19 = 33,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.16x = 47,438.19 × 33,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.16x = 1,611,503,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,503,442.28/34,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.68

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