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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.20, 51,228.30 and 32,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.20, 51,228.30 and 32,539.40 is: 48,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.20 : 51,228.30 = 32,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.20/51,228.30 = 32,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.20x = 51,228.30 × 32,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.20x = 1,666,938,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,938,145.02/34,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.10

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