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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.20, 51,931.10 and 33,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.20, 51,931.10 and 33,332.20 is: 50,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.20 : 51,931.10 = 33,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.20/51,931.10 = 33,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.20x = 51,931.10 × 33,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.20x = 1,730,977,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,977,811.42/34,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.63

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