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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.40, 51,347.10 and 33,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.40, 51,347.10 and 33,770.60 is: 50,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.40 : 51,347.10 = 33,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.40/51,347.10 = 33,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.40x = 51,347.10 × 33,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.40x = 1,734,022,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,022,375.26/34,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.90

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