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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.87, 51,247.88 and 32,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.87, 51,247.88 and 32,094.85 is: 47,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.87 : 51,247.88 = 32,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.87/51,247.88 = 32,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.87x = 51,247.88 × 32,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.87x = 1,644,793,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,793,021.42/34,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.66

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