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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.38, 51,351.89 and 32,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.38, 51,351.89 and 32,229.86 is: 48,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.38 : 51,351.89 = 32,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.38/51,351.89 = 32,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.38x = 51,351.89 × 32,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.38x = 1,655,063,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,063,807.53/34,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.30

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