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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.20, 51,432.60 and 32,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.20, 51,432.60 and 32,931.60 is: 49,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.20 : 51,432.60 = 32,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.20/51,432.60 = 32,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.20x = 51,432.60 × 32,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.20x = 1,693,757,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,757,810.16/34,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.27

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