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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.70, 52,160.55 and 33,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.70, 52,160.55 and 33,412.90 is: 50,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.70 : 52,160.55 = 33,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.70/52,160.55 = 33,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.70x = 52,160.55 × 33,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.70x = 1,742,835,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,835,241.10/34,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.35

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