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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.16, 51,354.64 and 33,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.16, 51,354.64 and 33,856.23 is: 50,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.16 : 51,354.64 = 33,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.16/51,354.64 = 33,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.16x = 51,354.64 × 33,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.16x = 1,738,674,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,674,503.41/34,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.99

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