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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.23, 51,667.88 and 33,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.23, 51,667.88 and 33,636.06 is: 50,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.23 : 51,667.88 = 33,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.23/51,667.88 = 33,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.23x = 51,667.88 × 33,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.23x = 1,737,903,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,903,743.57/34,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.37

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