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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323, 51,256.05 and 33,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323, 51,256.05 and 33,951.87 is: 50,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323 : 51,256.05 = 33,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323/51,256.05 = 33,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323x = 51,256.05 × 33,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323x = 1,740,238,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,238,746.31/34,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.83

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