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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.16, 48,247.40 and 33,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.16, 48,247.40 and 33,810.39 is: 46,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.16 : 48,247.40 = 33,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.16/48,247.40 = 33,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.16x = 48,247.40 × 33,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.16x = 1,631,263,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,263,241.43/34,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.34

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