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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.70, 51,740.56 and 32,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.70, 51,740.56 and 32,238.66 is: 48,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.70 : 51,740.56 = 32,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.70/51,740.56 = 32,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.70x = 51,740.56 × 32,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.70x = 1,668,046,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,046,322.05/34,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.84

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