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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.28, 51,053.25 and 33,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.28, 51,053.25 and 33,024.12 is: 49,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.28 : 51,053.25 = 33,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.28/51,053.25 = 33,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.28x = 51,053.25 × 33,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.28x = 1,685,988,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,988,654.39/34,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.29

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