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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.48, 47,799.78 and 33,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.48, 47,799.78 and 33,134.69 is: 45,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.48 : 47,799.78 = 33,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.48/47,799.78 = 33,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.48x = 47,799.78 × 33,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.48x = 1,583,830,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,830,892.37/34,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.30

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