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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.96, 51,016.10 and 33,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.96, 51,016.10 and 33,180.22 is: 49,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.96 : 51,016.10 = 33,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.96/51,016.10 = 33,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.96x = 51,016.10 × 33,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.96x = 1,692,725,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,725,421.54/34,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.36

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