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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.50, 51,706.97 and 33,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.50, 51,706.97 and 33,662.37 is: 50,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.50 : 51,706.97 = 33,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.50/51,706.97 = 33,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.50x = 51,706.97 × 33,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.50x = 1,740,578,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,578,987.41/34,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.51

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