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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.40, 51,537.60 and 33,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.40, 51,537.60 and 33,897.60 is: 50,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.40 : 51,537.60 = 33,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.40/51,537.60 = 33,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.40x = 51,537.60 × 33,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.40x = 1,747,000,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,000,949.76/34,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.40

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