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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.78, 51,049.92 and 32,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.78, 51,049.92 and 32,349.98 is: 48,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.78 : 51,049.92 = 32,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.78/51,049.92 = 32,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.78x = 51,049.92 × 32,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.78x = 1,651,463,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,463,682.50/34,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.55

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