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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.79, 52,108.95 and 33,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.79, 52,108.95 and 33,817.13 is: 50,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.79 : 52,108.95 = 33,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.79/52,108.95 = 33,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.79x = 52,108.95 × 33,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.79x = 1,762,175,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,175,197.99/34,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.99

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