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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.60, 51,632.70 and 32,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.60, 51,632.70 and 32,184.06 is: 48,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.60 : 51,632.70 = 32,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.60/51,632.70 = 32,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.60x = 51,632.70 × 32,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.60x = 1,661,749,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,749,914.76/34,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.76

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