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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.20, 51,408.30 and 32,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.20, 51,408.30 and 32,814.20 is: 49,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.20 : 51,408.30 = 32,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.20/51,408.30 = 32,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.20x = 51,408.30 × 32,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.20x = 1,686,922,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,922,237.86/34,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.30

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