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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.74, 52,214.61 and 33,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.74, 52,214.61 and 33,322.58 is: 49,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.74 : 52,214.61 = 33,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.74/52,214.61 = 33,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.74x = 52,214.61 × 33,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.74x = 1,739,925,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,925,518.89/34,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.87

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