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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.69, 51,736.05 and 32,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.69, 51,736.05 and 32,235.66 is: 48,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.69 : 51,736.05 = 32,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.69/51,736.05 = 32,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.69x = 51,736.05 × 32,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.69x = 1,667,745,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,745,717.54/34,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.35

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