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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.20, 51,259.20 and 32,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.20, 51,259.20 and 32,137.60 is: 48,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.20 : 51,259.20 = 32,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.20/51,259.20 = 32,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.20x = 51,259.20 × 32,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.20x = 1,647,347,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,347,665.92/34,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.29

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