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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.50, 51,866.50 and 33,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.50, 51,866.50 and 33,396.68 is: 50,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.50 : 51,866.50 = 33,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.50/51,866.50 = 33,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.50x = 51,866.50 × 33,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.50x = 1,732,168,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,168,903.22/34,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.99

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