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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993, 48,376.74 and 33,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993, 48,376.74 and 33,524.20 is: 46,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993 : 48,376.74 = 33,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993/48,376.74 = 33,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993x = 48,376.74 × 33,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993x = 1,621,791,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,791,507.11/34,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.17

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