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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.84, 50,707.80 and 32,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.84, 50,707.80 and 32,709.60 is: 48,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.84 : 50,707.80 = 32,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.84/50,707.80 = 32,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.84x = 50,707.80 × 32,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.84x = 1,658,631,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,631,854.88/34,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.61

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