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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.60, 51,736.05 and 33,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.60, 51,736.05 and 33,267.60 is: 49,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.60 : 51,736.05 = 33,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.60/51,736.05 = 33,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.60x = 51,736.05 × 33,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.60x = 1,721,134,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,134,216.98/34,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.12

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