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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.65, 51,259.31 and 32,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.65, 51,259.31 and 32,168.13 is: 48,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.65 : 51,259.31 = 32,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.65/51,259.31 = 32,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.65x = 51,259.31 × 32,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.65x = 1,648,915,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,915,971.91/34,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.74

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