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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.44, 51,689.03 and 33,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.44, 51,689.03 and 33,650.26 is: 50,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.44 : 51,689.03 = 33,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.44/51,689.03 = 33,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.44x = 51,689.03 × 33,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.44x = 1,739,349,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,349,001.17/34,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.50

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