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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.20, 52,004.60 and 33,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.20, 52,004.60 and 33,381.20 is: 50,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.20 : 52,004.60 = 33,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.20/52,004.60 = 33,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.20x = 52,004.60 × 33,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.20x = 1,735,975,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,975,953.52/34,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.13

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