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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767, 51,703.25 and 33,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767, 51,703.25 and 33,659.87 is: 50,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767 : 51,703.25 = 33,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767/51,703.25 = 33,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767x = 51,703.25 × 33,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767x = 1,740,324,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,324,246.76/34,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.79

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