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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.42, 51,032.25 and 32,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.42, 51,032.25 and 32,892.09 is: 49,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.42 : 51,032.25 = 32,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.42/51,032.25 = 32,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.42x = 51,032.25 × 32,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.42x = 1,678,557,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,557,359.90/34,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.51

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