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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.20, 52,293.30 and 33,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.20, 52,293.30 and 33,501.40 is: 50,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.20 : 52,293.30 = 33,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.20/52,293.30 = 33,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.20x = 52,293.30 × 33,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.20x = 1,751,898,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,898,760.62/34,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,252.10

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