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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.86, 51,585.49 and 33,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.86, 51,585.49 and 33,602.50 is: 50,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.86 : 51,585.49 = 33,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.86/51,585.49 = 33,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.86x = 51,585.49 × 33,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.86x = 1,733,401,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,401,427.73/34,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.24

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