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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.20, 51,792.57 and 33,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.20, 51,792.57 and 33,877.82 is: 51,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.20 : 51,792.57 = 33,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.20/51,792.57 = 33,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.20x = 51,792.57 × 33,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.20x = 1,754,619,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,619,231.88/34,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.27

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