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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.40, 52,008.60 and 33,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.40, 52,008.60 and 33,700.40 is: 50,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.40 : 52,008.60 = 33,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.40/52,008.60 = 33,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.40x = 52,008.60 × 33,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.40x = 1,752,710,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,710,623.44/34,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.60

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