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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.20, 51,298.80 and 33,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.20, 51,298.80 and 33,431.20 is: 50,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.20 : 51,298.80 = 33,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.20/51,298.80 = 33,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.20x = 51,298.80 × 33,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.20x = 1,714,980,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,980,442.56/34,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.80

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