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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.17, 51,350.78 and 33,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.17, 51,350.78 and 33,341.07 is: 49,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.17 : 51,350.78 = 33,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.17/51,350.78 = 33,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.17x = 51,350.78 × 33,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.17x = 1,712,089,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,089,750.06/34,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.84

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