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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.68, 51,696.74 and 32,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.68, 51,696.74 and 32,529.96 is: 48,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.68 : 51,696.74 = 32,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.68/51,696.74 = 32,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.68x = 51,696.74 × 32,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.68x = 1,681,692,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,692,965.66/34,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.76

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