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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.80, 52,499.70 and 33,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.80, 52,499.70 and 33,541.80 is: 50,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.80 : 52,499.70 = 33,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.80/52,499.70 = 33,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.80x = 52,499.70 × 33,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.80x = 1,760,934,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,934,437.46/34,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.70

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