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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.80, 51,603.69 and 32,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.80, 51,603.69 and 32,139.08 is: 47,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.80 : 51,603.69 = 32,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.80/51,603.69 = 32,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.80x = 51,603.69 × 32,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.80x = 1,658,495,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,495,121.21/34,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.26

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