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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.62, 51,703.49 and 32,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.62, 51,703.49 and 32,011.52 is: 48,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.62 : 51,703.49 = 32,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.62/51,703.49 = 32,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.62x = 51,703.49 × 32,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.62x = 1,655,107,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,107,304.20/34,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.21

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