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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.24, 51,487.08 and 33,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.24, 51,487.08 and 33,352.80 is: 50,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.24 : 51,487.08 = 33,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.24/51,487.08 = 33,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.24x = 51,487.08 × 33,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.24x = 1,717,238,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,238,281.82/34,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.77

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