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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.16, 47,440.93 and 33,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.16, 47,440.93 and 33,972.60 is: 46,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.16 : 47,440.93 = 33,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.16/47,440.93 = 33,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.16x = 47,440.93 × 33,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.16x = 1,611,691,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,691,738.52/34,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.43

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