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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.73, 50,893.15 and 32,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.73, 50,893.15 and 32,247.86 is: 48,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.73 : 50,893.15 = 32,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.73/50,893.15 = 32,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.73x = 50,893.15 × 32,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.73x = 1,641,195,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,195,176.16/34,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.55

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