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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.28, 51,054.74 and 33,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.28, 51,054.74 and 33,025.12 is: 49,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.28 : 51,054.74 = 33,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.28/51,054.74 = 33,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.28x = 51,054.74 × 33,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.28x = 1,686,088,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,088,915.07/34,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.78

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