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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.26, 51,045.80 and 33,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.26, 51,045.80 and 33,019.12 is: 49,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.26 : 51,045.80 = 33,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.26/51,045.80 = 33,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.26x = 51,045.80 × 33,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.26x = 1,685,487,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,487,395.70/34,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.87

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