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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.20, 51,226.80 and 32,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.20, 51,226.80 and 32,538.40 is: 48,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.20 : 51,226.80 = 32,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.20/51,226.80 = 32,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.20x = 51,226.80 × 32,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.20x = 1,666,838,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,838,109.12/34,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.60

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