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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.20, 51,351.30 and 33,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.20, 51,351.30 and 33,942.60 is: 50,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.20 : 51,351.30 = 33,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.20/51,351.30 = 33,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.20x = 51,351.30 × 33,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.20x = 1,742,996,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,996,635.38/34,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,913.90

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