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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.20, 52,002.30 and 33,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.20, 52,002.30 and 33,307.40 is: 49,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.20 : 52,002.30 = 33,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.20/52,002.30 = 33,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.20x = 52,002.30 × 33,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.20x = 1,732,061,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,061,407.02/34,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.10

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