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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.68, 48,229.48 and 33,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.68, 48,229.48 and 33,617.49 is: 46,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.68 : 48,229.48 = 33,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.68/48,229.48 = 33,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.68x = 48,229.48 × 33,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.68x = 1,621,353,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,353,922.77/34,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.93

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