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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.80, 51,608.16 and 32,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.80, 51,608.16 and 32,142.08 is: 47,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.80 : 51,608.16 = 32,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.80/51,608.16 = 32,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.80x = 51,608.16 × 32,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.80x = 1,658,793,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,793,607.37/34,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.73

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