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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.40, 51,345.60 and 33,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.40, 51,345.60 and 33,539.20 is: 50,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.40 : 51,345.60 = 33,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.40/51,345.60 = 33,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.40x = 51,345.60 × 33,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.40x = 1,722,090,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,090,347.52/34,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.80

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