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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.93, 47,778.96 and 33,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.93, 47,778.96 and 33,040.25 is: 45,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.93 : 47,778.96 = 33,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.93/47,778.96 = 33,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.93x = 47,778.96 × 33,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.93x = 1,578,629,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,629,116.07/34,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.49

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