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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.20, 51,258.30 and 33,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.20, 51,258.30 and 33,404.20 is: 50,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.20 : 51,258.30 = 33,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.20/51,258.30 = 33,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.20x = 51,258.30 × 33,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.20x = 1,712,242,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,242,504.86/34,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,106.30

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