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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.62, 51,590.12 and 32,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.62, 51,590.12 and 32,921.86 is: 49,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.62 : 51,590.12 = 32,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.62/51,590.12 = 32,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.62x = 51,590.12 × 32,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.62x = 1,698,442,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,442,661.35/34,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.71

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