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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.20, 51,454.80 and 32,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.20, 51,454.80 and 32,229.60 is: 48,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.20 : 51,454.80 = 32,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.20/51,454.80 = 32,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.20x = 51,454.80 × 32,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.20x = 1,658,367,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,367,622.08/34,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.40

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