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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.60, 51,806.40 and 33,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.60, 51,806.40 and 33,769.60 is: 50,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.60 : 51,806.40 = 33,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.60/51,806.40 = 33,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.60x = 51,806.40 × 33,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.60x = 1,749,481,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,481,405.44/34,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.40

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