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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.24, 51,103.61 and 33,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.24, 51,103.61 and 33,415.40 is: 49,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.24 : 51,103.61 = 33,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.24/51,103.61 = 33,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.24x = 51,103.61 × 33,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.24x = 1,707,647,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,647,569.59/34,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.70

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