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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.24, 51,147.60 and 32,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.24, 51,147.60 and 32,611.20 is: 48,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.24 : 51,147.60 = 32,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.24/51,147.60 = 32,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.24x = 51,147.60 × 32,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.24x = 1,667,984,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,984,613.12/34,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.03

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