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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.42, 52,270.40 and 33,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.42, 52,270.40 and 33,758.46 is: 50,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.42 : 52,270.40 = 33,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.42/52,270.40 = 33,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.42x = 52,270.40 × 33,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.42x = 1,764,568,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,568,038.79/34,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.12

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