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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.89, 51,695.62 and 33,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.89, 51,695.62 and 33,654.72 is: 50,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.89 : 51,695.62 = 33,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.89/51,695.62 = 33,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.89x = 51,695.62 × 33,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.89x = 1,739,801,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,801,616.33/34,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.12

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