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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.81, 51,545.61 and 29,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.81, 51,545.61 and 29,632.93 is: 44,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.81 : 51,545.61 = 29,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.81/51,545.61 = 29,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.81x = 51,545.61 × 29,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.81x = 1,527,447,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,447,324.07/34,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.05

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