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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.60, 51,532.80 and 32,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.60, 51,532.80 and 32,073.60 is: 48,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.60 : 51,532.80 = 32,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.60/51,532.80 = 32,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.60x = 51,532.80 × 32,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.60x = 1,652,842,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,842,414.08/34,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.28

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