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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.24, 51,137.10 and 32,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.24, 51,137.10 and 32,604.20 is: 48,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.24 : 51,137.10 = 32,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.24/51,137.10 = 32,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.24x = 51,137.10 × 32,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.24x = 1,667,284,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,284,235.82/34,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.53

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