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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.28, 51,057.72 and 33,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.28, 51,057.72 and 33,027.12 is: 49,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.28 : 51,057.72 = 33,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.28/51,057.72 = 33,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.28x = 51,057.72 × 33,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.28x = 1,686,289,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,289,445.37/34,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.76

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