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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.30, 51,317.52 and 33,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.30, 51,317.52 and 33,424.93 is: 50,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.30 : 51,317.52 = 33,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.30/51,317.52 = 33,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.30x = 51,317.52 × 33,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.30x = 1,715,284,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,284,513.77/34,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.78

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