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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.40, 51,253.11 and 32,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.40, 51,253.11 and 32,098.37 is: 47,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.40 : 51,253.11 = 32,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.40/51,253.11 = 32,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.40x = 51,253.11 × 32,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.40x = 1,645,141,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,141,032.17/34,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.87

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