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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.60, 51,449.10 and 32,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.60, 51,449.10 and 32,009.80 is: 47,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.60 : 51,449.10 = 32,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.60/51,449.10 = 32,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.60x = 51,449.10 × 32,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.60x = 1,646,875,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,875,401.18/34,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.30

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