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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.31, 51,541.41 and 33,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.31, 51,541.41 and 33,513.24 is: 50,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.31 : 51,541.41 = 33,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.31/51,541.41 = 33,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.31x = 51,541.41 × 33,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.31x = 1,727,319,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,319,962.22/34,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.32

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