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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.60, 51,308.40 and 32,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.60, 51,308.40 and 32,002.40 is: 48,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.60 : 51,308.40 = 32,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.60/51,308.40 = 32,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.60x = 51,308.40 × 32,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.60x = 1,641,991,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,991,940.16/34,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.60

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