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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.24, 51,099.14 and 33,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.24, 51,099.14 and 33,412.40 is: 49,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.24 : 51,099.14 = 33,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.24/51,099.14 = 33,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.24x = 51,099.14 × 33,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.24x = 1,707,344,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,344,905.34/34,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.23

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