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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.17, 51,616.17 and 32,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.17, 51,616.17 and 32,497.81 is: 48,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.17 : 51,616.17 = 32,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.17/51,616.17 = 32,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.17x = 51,616.17 × 32,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.17x = 1,677,412,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,412,485.59/34,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.33

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