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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.68, 51,420.60 and 33,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.68, 51,420.60 and 33,387.84 is: 50,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.68 : 51,420.60 = 33,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.68/51,420.60 = 33,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.68x = 51,420.60 × 33,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.68x = 1,716,822,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,822,765.50/34,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.04

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