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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.20, 51,294.60 and 32,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.20, 51,294.60 and 32,839.60 is: 49,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.20 : 51,294.60 = 32,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.20/51,294.60 = 32,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.20x = 51,294.60 × 32,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.20x = 1,684,494,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,494,146.16/34,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.26

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