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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.20, 51,284.10 and 32,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.20, 51,284.10 and 32,832.60 is: 49,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.20 : 51,284.10 = 32,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.20/51,284.10 = 32,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.20x = 51,284.10 × 32,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.20x = 1,683,790,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,790,341.66/34,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.76

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