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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.02, 51,262.88 and 32,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.02, 51,262.88 and 32,170.50 is: 48,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.02 : 51,262.88 = 32,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.02/51,262.88 = 32,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.02x = 51,262.88 × 32,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.02x = 1,649,152,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,152,320.19/34,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.30

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