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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.66, 48,245.32 and 33,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.66, 48,245.32 and 33,808.89 is: 46,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.66 : 48,245.32 = 33,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.66/48,245.32 = 33,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.66x = 48,245.32 × 33,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.66x = 1,631,120,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,120,940.08/34,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.27

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