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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.89, 51,522.28 and 33,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.89, 51,522.28 and 33,560.53 is: 50,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.89 : 51,522.28 = 33,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.89/51,522.28 = 33,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.89x = 51,522.28 × 33,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.89x = 1,729,114,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,114,810.90/34,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.03

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