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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.92, 48,191.01 and 33,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.92, 48,191.01 and 33,781.70 is: 46,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.92 : 48,191.01 = 33,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.92/48,191.01 = 33,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.92x = 48,191.01 × 33,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.92x = 1,627,974,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,974,242.52/34,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.86

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