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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.80, 51,203.70 and 33,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.80, 51,203.70 and 33,917.40 is: 50,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.80 : 51,203.70 = 33,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.80/51,203.70 = 33,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.80x = 51,203.70 × 33,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.80x = 1,736,696,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,696,374.38/34,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.10

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