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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.60, 51,480.90 and 33,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.60, 51,480.90 and 33,737.40 is: 50,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.60 : 51,480.90 = 33,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.60/51,480.90 = 33,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.60x = 51,480.90 × 33,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.60x = 1,736,831,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,831,715.66/34,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.10

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