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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.71, 50,899.97 and 30,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.71, 50,899.97 and 30,433.31 is: 45,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.71 : 50,899.97 = 30,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.71/50,899.97 = 30,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.71x = 50,899.97 × 30,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.71x = 1,549,054,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,054,566.00/34,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.42

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