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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.40, 51,501.60 and 33,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.40, 51,501.60 and 33,643.20 is: 50,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.40 : 51,501.60 = 33,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.40/51,501.60 = 33,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.40x = 51,501.60 × 33,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.40x = 1,732,678,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,678,629.12/34,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.80

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