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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.89, 51,016.56 and 32,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.89, 51,016.56 and 32,881.55 is: 49,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.89 : 51,016.56 = 32,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.89/51,016.56 = 32,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.89x = 51,016.56 × 32,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.89x = 1,677,503,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,503,282.56/34,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.79

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