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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.30, 51,249.06 and 33,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.30, 51,249.06 and 33,947.20 is: 50,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.30 : 51,249.06 = 33,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.30/51,249.06 = 33,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.30x = 51,249.06 × 33,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.30x = 1,739,762,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,762,089.63/34,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.88

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