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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.20, 51,264.30 and 32,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.20, 51,264.30 and 32,718.20 is: 49,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.20 : 51,264.30 = 32,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.20/51,264.30 = 32,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.20x = 51,264.30 × 32,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.20x = 1,677,275,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,275,620.26/34,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,077.30

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