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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.48, 47,798.40 and 33,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.48, 47,798.40 and 33,133.69 is: 45,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.48 : 47,798.40 = 33,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.48/47,798.40 = 33,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.48x = 47,798.40 × 33,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.48x = 1,583,737,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,737,368.10/34,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.92

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