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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994, 48,378.12 and 33,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994, 48,378.12 and 33,525.20 is: 46,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994 : 48,378.12 = 33,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994/48,378.12 = 33,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994x = 48,378.12 × 33,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994x = 1,621,886,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,886,148.62/34,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.55

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