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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.20, 51,423.60 and 32,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.20, 51,423.60 and 32,925.60 is: 49,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.20 : 51,423.60 = 32,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.20/51,423.60 = 32,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.20x = 51,423.60 × 32,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.20x = 1,693,152,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,152,884.16/34,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.27

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