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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.60, 51,000.90 and 33,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.60, 51,000.90 and 33,770.20 is: 50,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.60 : 51,000.90 = 33,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.60/51,000.90 = 33,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.60x = 51,000.90 × 33,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.60x = 1,722,310,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,310,593.18/34,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.30

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