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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.40, 50,951.40 and 30,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.40, 50,951.40 and 30,533.20 is: 45,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.40 : 50,951.40 = 30,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.40/50,951.40 = 30,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.40x = 50,951.40 × 30,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.40x = 1,555,709,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,709,286.48/34,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.59

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