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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.10, 51,244.65 and 32,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.10, 51,244.65 and 32,850.90 is: 49,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.10 : 51,244.65 = 32,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.10/51,244.65 = 32,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.10x = 51,244.65 × 32,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.10x = 1,683,432,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,432,872.69/34,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.35

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