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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.31, 51,579.78 and 32,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.31, 51,579.78 and 32,492.47 is: 48,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.31 : 51,579.78 = 32,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.31/51,579.78 = 32,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.31x = 51,579.78 × 32,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.31x = 1,675,954,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,954,529.63/34,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.25

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