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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.60, 51,441.60 and 32,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.60, 51,441.60 and 32,004.80 is: 47,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.60 : 51,441.60 = 32,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.60/51,441.60 = 32,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.60x = 51,441.60 × 32,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.60x = 1,646,378,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,378,119.68/34,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.80

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