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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.89, 51,701.58 and 33,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.89, 51,701.58 and 33,658.73 is: 50,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.89 : 51,701.58 = 33,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.89/51,701.58 = 33,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.89x = 51,701.58 × 33,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.89x = 1,740,209,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,209,521.79/34,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.08

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