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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.40, 51,260.10 and 33,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.40, 51,260.10 and 33,712.60 is: 50,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.40 : 51,260.10 = 33,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.40/51,260.10 = 33,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.40x = 51,260.10 × 33,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.40x = 1,728,111,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,111,247.26/34,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.90

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