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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.37, 51,136.01 and 32,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.37, 51,136.01 and 32,835.88 is: 49,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.37 : 51,136.01 = 32,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.37/51,136.01 = 32,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.37x = 51,136.01 × 32,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.37x = 1,679,095,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,095,910.91/34,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.60

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