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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.40, 51,407.10 and 33,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.40, 51,407.10 and 33,810.60 is: 50,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.40 : 51,407.10 = 33,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.40/51,407.10 = 33,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.40x = 51,407.10 × 33,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.40x = 1,738,104,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,104,895.26/34,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.90

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