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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.20, 51,193.80 and 32,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.20, 51,193.80 and 32,598.30 is: 48,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.20 : 51,193.80 = 32,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.20/51,193.80 = 32,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.20x = 51,193.80 × 32,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.20x = 1,668,830,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,830,850.54/34,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.45

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