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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.15, 51,261.56 and 32,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.15, 51,261.56 and 32,169.63 is: 48,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.15 : 51,261.56 = 32,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.15/51,261.56 = 32,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.15x = 51,261.56 × 32,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.15x = 1,649,065,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,065,162.12/34,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.99

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