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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.44, 51,532.61 and 33,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.44, 51,532.61 and 33,931.36 is: 50,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.44 : 51,532.61 = 33,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.44/51,532.61 = 33,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.44x = 51,532.61 × 33,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.44x = 1,748,571,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,571,541.65/34,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.85

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