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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.24, 51,320.58 and 33,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.24, 51,320.58 and 33,426.96 is: 50,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.24 : 51,320.58 = 33,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.24/51,320.58 = 33,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.24x = 51,320.58 × 33,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.24x = 1,715,490,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,490,974.84/34,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.97

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