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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.20, 51,247.20 and 32,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.20, 51,247.20 and 32,129.60 is: 48,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.20 : 51,247.20 = 32,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.20/51,247.20 = 32,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.20x = 51,247.20 × 32,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.20x = 1,646,552,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,552,037.12/34,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.29

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