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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.40, 51,240.60 and 33,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.40, 51,240.60 and 33,469.20 is: 50,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.40 : 51,240.60 = 33,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.40/51,240.60 = 33,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.40x = 51,240.60 × 33,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.40x = 1,714,981,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,981,889.52/34,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.80

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