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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.80, 51,973.92 and 33,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.80, 51,973.92 and 33,005.76 is: 49,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.80 : 51,973.92 = 33,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.80/51,973.92 = 33,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.80x = 51,973.92 × 33,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.80x = 1,715,438,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,438,729.78/34,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.49

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