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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.10, 51,042.29 and 32,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.10, 51,042.29 and 32,898.75 is: 49,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.10 : 51,042.29 = 32,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.10/51,042.29 = 32,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.10x = 51,042.29 × 32,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.10x = 1,679,227,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,227,373.64/34,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.52

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