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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.40, 51,477.60 and 32,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.40, 51,477.60 and 32,014.40 is: 48,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.40 : 51,477.60 = 32,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.40/51,477.60 = 32,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.40x = 51,477.60 × 32,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.40x = 1,648,024,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,024,477.44/34,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.60

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