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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.39, 51,699.35 and 33,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.39, 51,699.35 and 33,657.23 is: 50,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.39 : 51,699.35 = 33,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.39/51,699.35 = 33,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.39x = 51,699.35 × 33,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.39x = 1,740,056,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,056,487.02/34,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.84

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