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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.20, 52,174.80 and 33,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.20, 52,174.80 and 33,422.40 is: 50,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.20 : 52,174.80 = 33,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.20/52,174.80 = 33,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.20x = 52,174.80 × 33,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.20x = 1,743,807,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,807,035.52/34,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.60

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