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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.60, 51,332.40 and 32,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.60, 51,332.40 and 32,909.40 is: 49,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.60 : 51,332.40 = 32,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.60/51,332.40 = 32,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.60x = 51,332.40 × 32,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.60x = 1,689,318,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,318,484.56/34,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.10

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