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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.04, 47,833.56 and 33,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.04, 47,833.56 and 33,159.16 is: 45,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.04 : 47,833.56 = 33,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.04/47,833.56 = 33,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.04x = 47,833.56 × 33,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.04x = 1,586,120,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,120,669.41/34,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.96

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