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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.20, 52,479.30 and 33,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.20, 52,479.30 and 33,625.40 is: 50,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.20 : 52,479.30 = 33,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.20/52,479.30 = 33,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.20x = 52,479.30 × 33,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.20x = 1,764,637,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,637,454.22/34,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.10

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