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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.86, 50,914.88 and 33,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.86, 50,914.88 and 33,546.10 is: 50,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.86 : 50,914.88 = 33,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.86/50,914.88 = 33,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.86x = 50,914.88 × 33,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.86x = 1,707,995,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,995,655.97/34,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.77

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