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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.60, 51,597.30 and 32,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.60, 51,597.30 and 32,116.60 is: 48,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.60 : 51,597.30 = 32,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.60/51,597.30 = 32,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.60x = 51,597.30 × 32,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.60x = 1,657,129,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,129,845.18/34,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.78

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