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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.44, 51,384.36 and 32,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.44, 51,384.36 and 32,313.24 is: 48,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.44 : 51,384.36 = 32,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.44/51,384.36 = 32,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.44x = 51,384.36 × 32,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.44x = 1,660,395,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,395,156.93/34,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.52

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