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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.92, 51,030 and 32,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.92, 51,030 and 32,890.59 is: 49,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.92 : 51,030 = 32,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.92/51,030 = 32,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.92x = 51,030 × 32,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.92x = 1,678,406,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,406,807.70/34,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.26

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