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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.98, 50,895.02 and 32,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.98, 50,895.02 and 32,249.11 is: 48,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.98 : 50,895.02 = 32,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.98/50,895.02 = 32,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.98x = 50,895.02 × 32,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.98x = 1,641,318,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,318,937.19/34,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.42

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