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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.70, 51,268.40 and 32,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.70, 51,268.40 and 32,174.18 is: 48,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.70 : 51,268.40 = 32,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.70/51,268.40 = 32,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.70x = 51,268.40 × 32,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.70x = 1,649,518,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,518,729.91/34,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.83

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