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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.42, 51,033.75 and 32,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.42, 51,033.75 and 32,893.09 is: 49,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.42 : 51,033.75 = 32,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.42/51,033.75 = 32,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.42x = 51,033.75 × 32,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.42x = 1,678,657,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,657,731.79/34,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.01

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