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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.40, 51,404.10 and 33,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.40, 51,404.10 and 33,808.60 is: 50,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.40 : 51,404.10 = 33,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.40/51,404.10 = 33,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.40x = 51,404.10 × 33,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.40x = 1,737,900,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,900,655.26/34,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.90

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