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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.02, 52,193.79 and 33,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.02, 52,193.79 and 33,731.83 is: 50,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.02 : 52,193.79 = 33,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.02/52,193.79 = 33,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.02x = 52,193.79 × 33,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.02x = 1,760,592,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,592,051.34/34,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.27

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