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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.88, 51,338.18 and 32,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.88, 51,338.18 and 32,179.40 is: 48,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.88 : 51,338.18 = 32,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.88/51,338.18 = 32,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.88x = 51,338.18 × 32,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.88x = 1,652,031,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,031,829.49/34,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.70

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