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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.60, 51,511.05 and 33,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.60, 51,511.05 and 33,117.60 is: 49,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.60 : 51,511.05 = 33,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.60/51,511.05 = 33,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.60x = 51,511.05 × 33,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.60x = 1,705,922,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,922,349.48/34,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.12

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