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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.73, 51,274.40 and 32,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.73, 51,274.40 and 32,178.21 is: 48,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.73 : 51,274.40 = 32,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.73/51,274.40 = 32,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.73x = 51,274.40 × 32,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.73x = 1,649,918,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,918,249.93/34,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.82

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