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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.28, 51,056.23 and 33,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.28, 51,056.23 and 33,026.12 is: 49,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.28 : 51,056.23 = 33,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.28/51,056.23 = 33,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.28x = 51,056.23 × 33,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.28x = 1,686,189,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,189,178.73/34,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.27

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