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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.20, 51,238.80 and 32,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.20, 51,238.80 and 32,546.40 is: 48,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.20 : 51,238.80 = 32,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.20/51,238.80 = 32,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.20x = 51,238.80 × 32,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.20x = 1,667,638,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,638,480.32/34,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.60

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