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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.90, 51,051.60 and 32,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.90, 51,051.60 and 32,351.10 is: 48,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.90 : 51,051.60 = 32,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.90/51,051.60 = 32,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.90x = 51,051.60 × 32,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.90x = 1,651,575,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,575,625.27/34,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.24

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