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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.71, 51,265.41 and 32,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.71, 51,265.41 and 32,172.19 is: 48,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.71 : 51,265.41 = 32,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.71/51,265.41 = 32,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.71x = 51,265.41 × 32,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.71x = 1,649,320,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,320,262.14/34,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.83

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