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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.54, 51,160.72 and 32,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.54, 51,160.72 and 32,163.20 is: 48,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.54 : 51,160.72 = 32,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.54/51,160.72 = 32,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.54x = 51,160.72 × 32,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.54x = 1,645,492,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,492,469.50/34,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.58

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