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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,905.24, 48,173.88 and 33,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,905.24, 48,173.88 and 33,955.38 is: 46,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,905.24 : 48,173.88 = 33,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,905.24/48,173.88 = 33,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,905.24x = 48,173.88 × 33,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,905.24x = 1,635,762,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,762,401.47/34,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.95

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