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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.24, 51,317.58 and 33,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.24, 51,317.58 and 33,424.96 is: 50,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.24 : 51,317.58 = 33,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.24/51,317.58 = 33,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.24x = 51,317.58 × 33,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.24x = 1,715,288,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,288,058.80/34,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.97

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