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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.62, 51,502.29 and 33,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.62, 51,502.29 and 33,547.26 is: 50,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.62 : 51,502.29 = 33,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.62/51,502.29 = 33,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.62x = 51,502.29 × 33,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.62x = 1,727,760,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,760,713.23/34,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.04

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