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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.10, 51,408.15 and 32,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.10, 51,408.15 and 32,959.90 is: 49,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.10 : 51,408.15 = 32,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.10/51,408.15 = 32,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.10x = 51,408.15 × 32,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.10x = 1,694,407,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,407,483.19/34,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.85

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