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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.20, 52,008.30 and 33,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.20, 52,008.30 and 33,311.40 is: 49,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.20 : 52,008.30 = 33,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.20/52,008.30 = 33,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.20x = 52,008.30 × 33,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.20x = 1,732,469,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,469,284.62/34,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.10

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