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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.80, 51,602.20 and 32,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.80, 51,602.20 and 32,138.08 is: 47,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.80 : 51,602.20 = 32,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.80/51,602.20 = 32,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.80x = 51,602.20 × 32,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.80x = 1,658,395,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,395,631.78/34,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.77

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