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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995, 48,379.50 and 33,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995, 48,379.50 and 33,526.20 is: 46,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995 : 48,379.50 = 33,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995/48,379.50 = 33,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995x = 48,379.50 × 33,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995x = 1,621,980,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,980,792.90/34,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.93

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