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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.20, 51,522.30 and 32,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.20, 51,522.30 and 32,161.20 is: 48,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.20 : 51,522.30 = 32,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.20/51,522.30 = 32,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.20x = 51,522.30 × 32,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.20x = 1,657,018,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,018,994.76/34,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.80

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