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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.04, 51,029.37 and 32,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.04, 51,029.37 and 32,336.23 is: 48,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.04 : 51,029.37 = 32,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.04/51,029.37 = 32,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.04x = 51,029.37 × 32,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.04x = 1,650,097,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,097,445.08/34,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.99

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