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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.02, 51,176.21 and 32,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.02, 51,176.21 and 32,767.74 is: 48,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.02 : 51,176.21 = 32,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.02/51,176.21 = 32,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.02x = 51,176.21 × 32,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.02x = 1,676,928,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,928,579.63/34,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.09

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