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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.02, 52,192.30 and 33,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.02, 52,192.30 and 33,730.83 is: 50,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.02 : 52,192.30 = 33,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.02/52,192.30 = 33,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.02x = 52,192.30 × 33,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.02x = 1,760,489,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,489,577.53/34,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.79

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