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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.78, 51,052.92 and 32,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.78, 51,052.92 and 32,351.98 is: 48,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.78 : 51,052.92 = 32,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.78/51,052.92 = 32,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.78x = 51,052.92 × 32,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.78x = 1,651,663,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,663,046.78/34,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.55

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