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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.68, 51,769.60 and 33,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.68, 51,769.60 and 33,620.52 is: 50,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.68 : 51,769.60 = 33,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.68/51,769.60 = 33,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.68x = 51,769.60 × 33,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.68x = 1,740,520,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,520,872.19/34,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.56

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