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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.79, 50,966.96 and 32,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.79, 50,966.96 and 32,017.48 is: 47,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.79 : 50,966.96 = 32,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.79/50,966.96 = 32,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.79x = 50,966.96 × 32,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.79x = 1,631,833,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,833,334.96/34,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.60

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