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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.68, 51,688.08 and 33,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.68, 51,688.08 and 33,436.32 is: 50,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.68 : 51,688.08 = 33,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.68/51,688.08 = 33,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.68x = 51,688.08 × 33,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.68x = 1,728,259,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,259,183.07/34,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.56

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