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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.88, 52,061.16 and 33,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.88, 52,061.16 and 33,463.28 is: 50,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.88 : 52,061.16 = 33,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.88/52,061.16 = 33,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.88x = 52,061.16 × 33,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.88x = 1,742,137,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,137,174.20/34,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.95

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