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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.20, 51,943.10 and 33,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.20, 51,943.10 and 33,340.20 is: 50,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.20 : 51,943.10 = 33,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.20/51,943.10 = 33,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.20x = 51,943.10 × 33,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.20x = 1,731,793,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,793,342.62/34,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.63

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