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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.31, 51,047.74 and 32,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.31, 51,047.74 and 32,348.53 is: 48,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.31 : 51,047.74 = 32,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.31/51,047.74 = 32,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.31x = 51,047.74 × 32,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.31x = 1,651,319,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,319,348.82/34,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.40

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