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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.52, 50,920.48 and 30,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.52, 50,920.48 and 30,579.40 is: 45,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.52 : 50,920.48 = 30,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.52/50,920.48 = 30,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.52x = 50,920.48 × 30,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.52x = 1,557,117,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,117,726.11/34,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.82

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