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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.40, 51,186.60 and 32,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.40, 51,186.60 and 32,180.40 is: 48,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.40 : 51,186.60 = 32,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.40/51,186.60 = 32,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.40x = 51,186.60 × 32,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.40x = 1,647,205,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,205,262.64/34,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.60

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