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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.80, 51,301.80 and 32,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.80, 51,301.80 and 32,703.60 is: 48,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.80 : 51,301.80 = 32,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.80/51,301.80 = 32,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.80x = 51,301.80 × 32,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.80x = 1,677,753,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,753,546.48/34,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.92

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