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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.90, 51,261.19 and 32,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.90, 51,261.19 and 32,169.38 is: 48,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.90 : 51,261.19 = 32,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.90/51,261.19 = 32,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.90x = 51,261.19 × 32,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.90x = 1,649,040,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,040,283.21/34,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.61

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