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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.86, 51,318.63 and 32,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.86, 51,318.63 and 32,166.40 is: 48,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.86 : 51,318.63 = 32,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.86/51,318.63 = 32,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.86x = 51,318.63 × 32,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.86x = 1,650,735,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,735,580.03/34,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.18

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