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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.88, 48,339.60 and 33,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.88, 48,339.60 and 33,655.06 is: 46,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.88 : 48,339.60 = 33,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.88/48,339.60 = 33,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.88x = 48,339.60 × 33,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.88x = 1,626,872,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,872,138.38/34,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.29

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