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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.39, 51,696.36 and 33,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.39, 51,696.36 and 33,655.22 is: 50,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.39 : 51,696.36 = 33,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.39/51,696.36 = 33,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.39x = 51,696.36 × 33,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.39x = 1,739,852,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,852,369.00/34,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.85

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