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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.52, 51,425.76 and 32,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.52, 51,425.76 and 32,340.38 is: 48,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.52 : 51,425.76 = 32,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.52/51,425.76 = 32,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.52x = 51,425.76 × 32,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.52x = 1,663,128,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,128,620.19/34,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.97

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