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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.20, 51,462.30 and 33,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.20, 51,462.30 and 33,980.15 is: 50,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.20 : 51,462.30 = 33,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.20/51,462.30 = 33,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.20x = 51,462.30 × 33,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.20x = 1,748,696,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,696,673.35/34,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.23

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