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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.66, 51,849.59 and 32,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.66, 51,849.59 and 32,044.05 is: 48,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.66 : 51,849.59 = 32,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.66/51,849.59 = 32,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.66x = 51,849.59 × 32,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.66x = 1,661,470,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,470,694.22/34,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.79

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