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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.48, 50,892.78 and 32,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.48, 50,892.78 and 32,247.61 is: 48,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.48 : 50,892.78 = 32,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.48/50,892.78 = 32,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.48x = 50,892.78 × 32,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.48x = 1,641,170,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,170,584.87/34,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.19

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