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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.70, 51,182.55 and 32,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.70, 51,182.55 and 32,590.80 is: 48,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.70 : 51,182.55 = 32,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.70/51,182.55 = 32,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.70x = 51,182.55 × 32,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.70x = 1,668,080,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,080,250.54/34,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.20

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