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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.20, 51,244.20 and 32,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.20, 51,244.20 and 32,127.60 is: 48,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.20 : 51,244.20 = 32,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.20/51,244.20 = 32,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.20x = 51,244.20 × 32,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.20x = 1,646,353,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,353,159.92/34,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.29

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