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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.60, 51,443.40 and 32,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.60, 51,443.40 and 32,983.40 is: 49,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.60 : 51,443.40 = 32,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.60/51,443.40 = 32,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.60x = 51,443.40 × 32,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.60x = 1,696,778,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,778,239.56/34,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.10

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