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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.52, 50,899.69 and 30,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.52, 50,899.69 and 30,433.12 is: 45,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.52 : 50,899.69 = 30,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.52/50,899.69 = 30,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.52x = 50,899.69 × 30,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.52x = 1,549,036,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,036,284.52/34,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.13

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