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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.69, 51,737.55 and 32,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.69, 51,737.55 and 32,236.66 is: 48,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.69 : 51,737.55 = 32,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.69/51,737.55 = 32,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.69x = 51,737.55 × 32,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.69x = 1,667,845,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,845,808.58/34,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.85

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