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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.86, 52,187.96 and 33,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.86, 52,187.96 and 33,340.46 is: 50,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.86 : 52,187.96 = 33,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.86/52,187.96 = 33,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.86x = 52,187.96 × 33,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.86x = 1,739,970,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,970,415.27/34,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.30

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