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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.07, 51,327.60 and 32,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.07, 51,327.60 and 32,355.36 is: 48,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.07 : 51,327.60 = 32,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.07/51,327.60 = 32,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.07x = 51,327.60 × 32,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.07x = 1,660,722,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,722,975.94/34,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.93

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