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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.20, 51,998.60 and 33,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.20, 51,998.60 and 33,377.20 is: 50,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.20 : 51,998.60 = 33,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.20/51,998.60 = 33,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.20x = 51,998.60 × 33,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.20x = 1,735,567,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,567,671.92/34,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.13

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