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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.20, 51,423.71 and 33,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.20, 51,423.71 and 33,170.70 is: 49,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.20 : 51,423.71 = 33,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.20/51,423.71 = 33,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.20x = 51,423.71 × 33,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.20x = 1,705,760,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,760,291.44/34,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.58

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