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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.60, 51,782.40 and 32,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.60, 51,782.40 and 32,188.80 is: 48,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.60 : 51,782.40 = 32,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.60/51,782.40 = 32,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.60x = 51,782.40 × 32,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.60x = 1,666,813,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,813,317.12/34,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.20

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