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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.60, 51,306.90 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.60, 51,306.90 and 32,001.40 is: 48,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.60 : 51,306.90 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.60/51,306.90 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.60x = 51,306.90 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.60x = 1,641,892,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,892,629.66/34,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.10

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