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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.20, 51,162.30 and 32,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.20, 51,162.30 and 32,577.30 is: 48,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.20 : 51,162.30 = 32,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.20/51,162.30 = 32,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.20x = 51,162.30 × 32,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.20x = 1,666,729,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,729,595.79/34,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.95

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