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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.60, 51,446.40 and 32,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.60, 51,446.40 and 32,985.40 is: 49,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.60 : 51,446.40 = 32,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.60/51,446.40 = 32,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.60x = 51,446.40 × 32,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.60x = 1,696,980,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,980,082.56/34,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,478.10

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