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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.20, 51,795.59 and 33,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.20, 51,795.59 and 33,879.82 is: 51,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.20 : 51,795.59 = 33,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.20/51,795.59 = 33,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.20x = 51,795.59 × 33,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.20x = 1,754,825,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,825,265.99/34,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.29

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