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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.20, 50,761.09 and 33,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.20, 50,761.09 and 33,126.46 is: 49,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.20 : 50,761.09 = 33,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.20/50,761.09 = 33,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.20x = 50,761.09 × 33,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.20x = 1,681,535,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,535,217.44/34,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.18

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