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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.66, 51,262.29 and 32,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.66, 51,262.29 and 32,170.14 is: 48,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.66 : 51,262.29 = 32,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.66/51,262.29 = 32,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.66x = 51,262.29 × 32,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.66x = 1,649,115,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,115,046.02/34,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.72

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