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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.71, 51,049.44 and 33,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.71, 51,049.44 and 33,021.56 is: 49,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.71 : 51,049.44 = 33,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.71/51,049.44 = 33,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.71x = 51,049.44 × 33,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.71x = 1,685,731,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,731,890.68/34,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.49

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