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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.52, 51,310.68 and 33,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.52, 51,310.68 and 33,245.76 is: 49,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.52 : 51,310.68 = 33,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.52/51,310.68 = 33,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.52x = 51,310.68 × 33,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.52x = 1,705,862,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,862,552.72/34,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.60

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