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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.40, 51,548.40 and 33,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.40, 51,548.40 and 33,458.40 is: 50,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.40 : 51,548.40 = 33,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.40/51,548.40 = 33,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.40x = 51,548.40 × 33,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.40x = 1,724,726,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,726,986.56/34,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.14

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