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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.89, 51,697.11 and 33,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.89, 51,697.11 and 33,655.73 is: 50,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.89 : 51,697.11 = 33,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.89/51,697.11 = 33,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.89x = 51,697.11 × 33,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.89x = 1,739,903,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,903,717.45/34,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.61

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