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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.24, 51,132.60 and 32,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.24, 51,132.60 and 32,601.20 is: 48,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.24 : 51,132.60 = 32,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.24/51,132.60 = 32,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.24x = 51,132.60 × 32,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.24x = 1,666,984,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,984,119.12/34,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.03

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