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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.85, 51,008.99 and 33,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.85, 51,008.99 and 33,677.62 is: 50,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.85 : 51,008.99 = 33,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.85/51,008.99 = 33,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.85x = 51,008.99 × 33,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.85x = 1,717,861,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,861,180.61/34,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.12

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