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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.60, 51,700.45 and 32,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.60, 51,700.45 and 32,009.50 is: 48,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.60 : 51,700.45 = 32,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.60/51,700.45 = 32,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.60x = 51,700.45 × 32,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.60x = 1,654,905,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,905,363.46/34,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.16

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