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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.20, 51,453.30 and 32,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.20, 51,453.30 and 32,228.60 is: 48,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.20 : 51,453.30 = 32,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.20/51,453.30 = 32,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.20x = 51,453.30 × 32,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.20x = 1,658,267,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,267,824.38/34,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.90

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