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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.60, 51,467.40 and 33,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.60, 51,467.40 and 33,728.40 is: 50,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.60 : 51,467.40 = 33,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.60/51,467.40 = 33,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.60x = 51,467.40 × 33,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.60x = 1,735,913,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,913,054.16/34,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.60

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