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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.20, 52,001.60 and 33,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.20, 52,001.60 and 33,379.20 is: 50,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.20 : 52,001.60 = 33,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.20/52,001.60 = 33,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.20x = 52,001.60 × 33,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.20x = 1,735,771,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,771,806.72/34,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.13

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