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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.56, 51,677.29 and 33,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.56, 51,677.29 and 33,642.39 is: 50,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.56 : 51,677.29 = 33,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.56/51,677.29 = 33,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.56x = 51,677.29 × 33,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.56x = 1,738,547,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,547,489.48/34,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.78

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