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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.64, 47,438.81 and 33,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.64, 47,438.81 and 33,971.06 is: 46,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.64 : 47,438.81 = 33,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.64/47,438.81 = 33,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.64x = 47,438.81 × 33,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.64x = 1,611,546,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,546,627.17/34,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.28

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