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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.15, 51,264.56 and 32,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.15, 51,264.56 and 32,171.63 is: 48,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.15 : 51,264.56 = 32,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.15/51,264.56 = 32,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.15x = 51,264.56 × 32,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.15x = 1,649,264,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,264,295.57/34,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.98

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