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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.17, 51,988.16 and 33,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.17, 51,988.16 and 33,379.39 is: 50,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.17 : 51,988.16 = 33,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.17/51,988.16 = 33,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.17x = 51,988.16 × 33,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.17x = 1,735,333,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,333,021.50/34,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,104.66

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