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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.05, 50,712.40 and 32,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.05, 50,712.40 and 32,256.58 is: 48,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.05 : 50,712.40 = 32,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.05/50,712.40 = 32,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.05x = 50,712.40 × 32,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.05x = 1,635,808,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,808,172.75/34,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.35

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