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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.20, 51,253.80 and 32,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.20, 51,253.80 and 32,556.40 is: 48,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.20 : 51,253.80 = 32,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.20/51,253.80 = 32,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.20x = 51,253.80 × 32,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.20x = 1,668,639,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,639,214.32/34,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.60

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