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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.48, 51,288.93 and 32,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.48, 51,288.93 and 32,187.96 is: 48,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.48 : 51,288.93 = 32,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.48/51,288.93 = 32,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.48x = 51,288.93 × 32,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.48x = 1,650,886,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,886,027.28/34,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.36

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