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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.30, 51,247.57 and 33,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.30, 51,247.57 and 33,946.20 is: 50,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.30 : 51,247.57 = 33,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.30/51,247.57 = 33,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.30x = 51,247.57 × 33,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.30x = 1,739,660,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,660,004.50/34,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.38

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