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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.10, 51,309.15 and 32,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.10, 51,309.15 and 32,002.90 is: 48,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.10 : 51,309.15 = 32,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.10/51,309.15 = 32,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.10x = 51,309.15 × 32,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.10x = 1,642,041,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,041,596.54/34,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.35

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