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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.40, 51,269.10 and 33,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.40, 51,269.10 and 33,718.60 is: 50,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.40 : 51,269.10 = 33,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.40/51,269.10 = 33,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.40x = 51,269.10 × 33,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.40x = 1,728,722,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,722,275.26/34,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.90

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