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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.60, 51,530.40 and 32,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.60, 51,530.40 and 32,020.80 is: 48,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.60 : 51,530.40 = 32,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.60/51,530.40 = 32,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.60x = 51,530.40 × 32,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.60x = 1,650,044,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,044,632.32/34,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.20

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