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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.52, 51,748.74 and 32,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.52, 51,748.74 and 32,114.52 is: 48,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.52 : 51,748.74 = 32,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.52/51,748.74 = 32,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.52x = 51,748.74 × 32,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.52x = 1,661,885,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,885,945.70/34,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.53

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