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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.70, 52,190.55 and 33,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.70, 52,190.55 and 33,432.90 is: 50,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.70 : 52,190.55 = 33,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.70/52,190.55 = 33,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.70x = 52,190.55 × 33,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.70x = 1,744,881,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,881,439.10/34,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.35

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