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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.60, 51,188.40 and 32,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.60, 51,188.40 and 32,813.40 is: 49,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.60 : 51,188.40 = 32,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.60/51,188.40 = 32,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.60x = 51,188.40 × 32,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.60x = 1,679,665,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,665,444.56/34,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.10

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