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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.40, 51,543.90 and 33,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.40, 51,543.90 and 33,390.96 is: 50,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.40 : 51,543.90 = 33,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.40/51,543.90 = 33,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.40x = 51,543.90 × 33,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.40x = 1,721,100,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,100,303.14/34,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.60

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