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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.92, 51,602.40 and 32,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.92, 51,602.40 and 32,488.56 is: 48,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.92 : 51,602.40 = 32,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.92/51,602.40 = 32,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.92x = 51,602.40 × 32,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.92x = 1,676,487,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,487,668.54/34,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.56

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