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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.20, 51,226.80 and 33,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.20, 51,226.80 and 33,632.80 is: 50,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.20 : 51,226.80 = 33,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.20/51,226.80 = 33,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.20x = 51,226.80 × 33,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.20x = 1,722,900,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,900,719.04/34,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.20

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