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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.60, 51,444.60 and 32,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.60, 51,444.60 and 32,006.80 is: 47,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.60 : 51,444.60 = 32,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.60/51,444.60 = 32,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.60x = 51,444.60 × 32,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.60x = 1,646,577,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,577,023.28/34,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.80

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