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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.24, 51,249.60 and 32,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.24, 51,249.60 and 32,679.20 is: 49,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.24 : 51,249.60 = 32,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.24/51,249.60 = 32,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.24x = 51,249.60 × 32,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.24x = 1,674,795,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,795,928.32/34,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.03

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