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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.83, 51,204.92 and 33,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.83, 51,204.92 and 33,349.31 is: 49,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.83 : 51,204.92 = 33,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.83/51,204.92 = 33,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.83x = 51,204.92 × 33,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.83x = 1,707,648,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,648,750.61/34,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.95

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