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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.60, 51,227.40 and 33,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.60, 51,227.40 and 33,714.20 is: 50,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.60 : 51,227.40 = 33,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.60/51,227.40 = 33,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.60x = 51,227.40 × 33,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.60x = 1,727,090,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,090,809.08/34,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.30

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