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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.38, 51,338.93 and 32,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.38, 51,338.93 and 32,179.90 is: 48,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.38 : 51,338.93 = 32,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.38/51,338.93 = 32,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.38x = 51,338.93 × 32,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.38x = 1,652,081,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,081,633.51/34,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.45

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