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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.80, 51,482.70 and 32,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.80, 51,482.70 and 32,017.80 is: 48,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.80 : 51,482.70 = 32,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.80/51,482.70 = 32,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.80x = 51,482.70 × 32,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.80x = 1,648,362,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,362,792.06/34,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.70

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