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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.40, 51,703.92 and 33,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.40, 51,703.92 and 33,682.32 is: 50,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.40 : 51,703.92 = 33,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.40/51,703.92 = 33,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.40x = 51,703.92 × 33,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.40x = 1,741,507,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,507,978.69/34,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.66

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