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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.04, 51,027.87 and 32,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.04, 51,027.87 and 32,335.23 is: 48,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.04 : 51,027.87 = 32,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.04/51,027.87 = 32,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.04x = 51,027.87 × 32,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.04x = 1,649,998,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,998,225.47/34,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.50

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