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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.58, 50,882.01 and 32,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.58, 50,882.01 and 32,570.30 is: 48,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.58 : 50,882.01 = 32,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.58/50,882.01 = 32,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.58x = 50,882.01 × 32,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.58x = 1,657,242,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,242,335.37/34,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.91

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