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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.92, 51,711.45 and 32,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.92, 51,711.45 and 32,016.83 is: 48,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.92 : 51,711.45 = 32,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.92/51,711.45 = 32,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.92x = 51,711.45 × 32,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.92x = 1,655,636,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,636,445.15/34,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.18

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