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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.80, 51,010.20 and 33,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.80, 51,010.20 and 33,812.40 is: 50,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.80 : 51,010.20 = 33,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.80/51,010.20 = 33,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.80x = 51,010.20 × 33,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.80x = 1,724,777,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,777,286.48/34,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.60

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