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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.60, 51,264.90 and 32,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.60, 51,264.90 and 32,864.40 is: 49,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.60 : 51,264.90 = 32,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.60/51,264.90 = 32,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.60x = 51,264.90 × 32,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.60x = 1,684,790,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,790,179.56/34,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.60

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