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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.90, 51,050.10 and 32,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.90, 51,050.10 and 32,350.10 is: 48,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.90 : 51,050.10 = 32,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.90/51,050.10 = 32,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.90x = 51,050.10 × 32,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.90x = 1,651,476,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,476,088.95/34,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.74

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