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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.25, 51,590.45 and 33,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.25, 51,590.45 and 33,743.43 is: 50,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.25 : 51,590.45 = 33,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.25/51,590.45 = 33,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.25x = 51,590.45 × 33,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.25x = 1,740,838,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,838,822.60/34,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.98

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