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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.37, 51,239.66 and 32,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.37, 51,239.66 and 32,089.37 is: 47,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.37 : 51,239.66 = 32,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.37/51,239.66 = 32,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.37x = 51,239.66 × 32,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.37x = 1,644,247,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,247,991.77/34,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.46

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