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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.98, 52,323.36 and 33,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.98, 52,323.36 and 33,973.96 is: 51,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.98 : 52,323.36 = 33,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.98/52,323.36 = 33,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.98x = 52,323.36 × 33,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.98x = 1,777,631,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,631,739.71/34,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.99

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