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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.13, 51,348.51 and 32,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.13, 51,348.51 and 32,227.61 is: 48,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.13 : 51,348.51 = 32,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.13/51,348.51 = 32,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.13x = 51,348.51 × 32,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.13x = 1,654,839,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,839,497.62/34,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.93

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