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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.98, 51,949.12 and 32,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.98, 51,949.12 and 32,210.86 is: 48,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.98 : 51,949.12 = 32,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.98/51,949.12 = 32,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.98x = 51,949.12 × 32,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.98x = 1,673,325,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,325,831.44/34,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.24

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