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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.24, 51,322.08 and 33,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.24, 51,322.08 and 33,427.96 is: 50,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.24 : 51,322.08 = 33,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.24/51,322.08 = 33,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.24x = 51,322.08 × 33,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.24x = 1,715,592,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,592,437.36/34,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.47

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