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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.25, 51,042.83 and 33,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.25, 51,042.83 and 33,017.12 is: 49,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.25 : 51,042.83 = 33,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.25/51,042.83 = 33,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.25x = 51,042.83 × 33,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.25x = 1,685,287,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,287,243.25/34,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.91

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