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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.98, 47,803.23 and 33,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.98, 47,803.23 and 33,137.19 is: 45,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.98 : 47,803.23 = 33,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.98/47,803.23 = 33,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.98x = 47,803.23 × 33,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.98x = 1,584,064,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,064,715.12/34,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.75

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