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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.60, 51,623.73 and 32,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.60, 51,623.73 and 32,178.06 is: 48,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.60 : 51,623.73 = 32,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.60/51,623.73 = 32,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.60x = 51,623.73 × 32,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.60x = 1,661,151,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,151,481.36/34,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.79

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