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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.20, 51,263.10 and 32,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.20, 51,263.10 and 32,818.60 is: 49,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.20 : 51,263.10 = 32,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.20/51,263.10 = 32,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.20x = 51,263.10 × 32,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.20x = 1,682,383,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,383,173.66/34,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.76

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