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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.38, 51,343.44 and 32,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.38, 51,343.44 and 32,182.90 is: 48,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.38 : 51,343.44 = 32,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.38/51,343.44 = 32,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.38x = 51,343.44 × 32,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.38x = 1,652,380,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,380,795.18/34,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.96

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