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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.65, 51,236.84 and 32,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.65, 51,236.84 and 32,903.02 is: 49,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.65 : 51,236.84 = 32,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.65/51,236.84 = 32,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.65x = 51,236.84 × 32,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.65x = 1,685,846,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,846,771.26/34,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.23

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