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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.35, 51,651.86 and 32,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.35, 51,651.86 and 32,196.81 is: 48,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.35 : 51,651.86 = 32,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.35/51,651.86 = 32,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.35x = 51,651.86 × 32,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.35x = 1,663,024,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,024,961.58/34,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.91

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