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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.82, 51,700.78 and 32,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.82, 51,700.78 and 32,009.72 is: 48,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.82 : 51,700.78 = 32,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.82/51,700.78 = 32,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.82x = 51,700.78 × 32,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.82x = 1,654,927,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,927,331.53/34,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.50

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