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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.02, 51,758.49 and 32,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.02, 51,758.49 and 32,121.02 is: 48,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.02 : 51,758.49 = 32,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.02/51,758.49 = 32,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.02x = 51,758.49 × 32,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.02x = 1,662,535,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,535,492.46/34,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.28

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