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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.60, 51,230.40 and 32,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.60, 51,230.40 and 32,841.40 is: 49,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.60 : 51,230.40 = 32,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.60/51,230.40 = 32,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.60x = 51,230.40 × 32,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.60x = 1,682,478,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,478,058.56/34,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.10

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