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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.20, 51,248.70 and 32,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.20, 51,248.70 and 32,130.60 is: 48,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.20 : 51,248.70 = 32,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.20/51,248.70 = 32,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.20x = 51,248.70 × 32,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.20x = 1,646,651,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,651,480.22/34,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.79

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