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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.60, 51,246.90 and 33,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.60, 51,246.90 and 33,727.20 is: 50,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.60 : 51,246.90 = 33,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.60/51,246.90 = 33,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.60x = 51,246.90 × 33,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.60x = 1,728,414,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,414,445.68/34,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.80

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