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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.50, 48,170.75 and 33,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.50, 48,170.75 and 33,711.38 is: 46,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.50 : 48,170.75 = 33,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.50/48,170.75 = 33,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.50x = 48,170.75 × 33,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.50x = 1,623,902,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,902,048.72/34,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.82

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