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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.20, 51,186.30 and 32,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.20, 51,186.30 and 32,593.30 is: 48,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.20 : 51,186.30 = 32,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.20/51,186.30 = 32,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.20x = 51,186.30 × 32,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.20x = 1,668,330,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,330,431.79/34,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.95

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