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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.20, 51,443.10 and 32,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.20, 51,443.10 and 32,938.60 is: 49,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.20 : 51,443.10 = 32,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.20/51,443.10 = 32,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.20x = 51,443.10 × 32,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.20x = 1,694,463,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,463,693.66/34,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.77

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