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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.98, 52,321.86 and 33,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.98, 52,321.86 and 33,972.96 is: 51,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.98 : 52,321.86 = 33,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.98/52,321.86 = 33,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.98x = 52,321.86 × 33,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.98x = 1,777,528,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,528,456.91/34,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.49

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