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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.39, 51,062.69 and 33,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.39, 51,062.69 and 33,471.46 is: 50,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.39 : 51,062.69 = 33,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.39/51,062.69 = 33,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.39x = 51,062.69 × 33,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.39x = 1,709,142,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,142,785.83/34,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.16

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