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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.86, 51,583.98 and 33,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.86, 51,583.98 and 33,601.50 is: 50,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.86 : 51,583.98 = 33,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.86/51,583.98 = 33,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.86x = 51,583.98 × 33,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.86x = 1,733,299,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,299,103.97/34,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.73

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