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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.65, 51,262.31 and 32,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.65, 51,262.31 and 32,170.13 is: 48,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.65 : 51,262.31 = 32,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.65/51,262.31 = 32,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.65x = 51,262.31 × 32,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.65x = 1,649,115,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,115,176.80/34,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.74

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