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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.10, 51,643.98 and 32,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.10, 51,643.98 and 32,191.56 is: 48,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.10 : 51,643.98 = 32,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.10/51,643.98 = 32,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.10x = 51,643.98 × 32,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.10x = 1,662,500,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,500,280.81/34,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.04

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