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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.20, 51,236.70 and 32,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.20, 51,236.70 and 32,122.60 is: 48,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.20 : 51,236.70 = 32,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.20/51,236.70 = 32,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.20x = 51,236.70 × 32,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.20x = 1,645,856,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,856,019.42/34,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.79

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