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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.40, 51,264.93 and 32,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.40, 51,264.93 and 32,171.88 is: 48,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.40 : 51,264.93 = 32,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.40/51,264.93 = 32,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.40x = 51,264.93 × 32,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.40x = 1,649,289,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,289,176.17/34,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.36

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