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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.60, 51,842.40 and 33,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.60, 51,842.40 and 33,793.60 is: 50,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.60 : 51,842.40 = 33,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.60/51,842.40 = 33,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.60x = 51,842.40 × 33,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.60x = 1,751,941,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,941,328.64/34,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.40

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