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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.44, 51,287.48 and 32,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.44, 51,287.48 and 32,186.92 is: 48,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.44 : 51,287.48 = 32,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.44/51,287.48 = 32,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.44x = 51,287.48 × 32,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.44x = 1,650,786,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,786,015.76/34,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.91

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