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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.88, 51,339.68 and 32,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.88, 51,339.68 and 32,180.40 is: 48,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.88 : 51,339.68 = 32,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.88/51,339.68 = 32,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.88x = 51,339.68 × 32,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.88x = 1,652,131,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,131,438.27/34,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.20

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