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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.66, 51,052.12 and 32,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.66, 51,052.12 and 32,905.31 is: 49,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.66 : 51,052.12 = 32,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.66/51,052.12 = 32,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.66x = 51,052.12 × 32,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.66x = 1,679,885,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,885,497.23/34,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.34

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