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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.08, 51,193.60 and 33,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.08, 51,193.60 and 33,712 is: 50,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.08 : 51,193.60 = 33,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.08/51,193.60 = 33,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.08x = 51,193.60 × 33,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.08x = 1,725,838,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,838,643.20/34,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.05

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