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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.76, 50,992.49 and 32,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.76, 50,992.49 and 32,397.16 is: 48,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.76 : 50,992.49 = 32,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.76/50,992.49 = 32,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.76x = 50,992.49 × 32,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.76x = 1,652,011,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,011,857.33/34,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.75

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