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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.14, 51,687.05 and 33,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.14, 51,687.05 and 33,648.98 is: 50,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.14 : 51,687.05 = 33,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.14/51,687.05 = 33,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.14x = 51,687.05 × 33,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.14x = 1,739,216,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,216,085.03/34,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.54

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