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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.16, 51,706.02 and 32,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.16, 51,706.02 and 32,536.20 is: 48,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.16 : 51,706.02 = 32,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.16/51,706.02 = 32,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.16x = 51,706.02 × 32,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.16x = 1,682,317,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,317,407.92/34,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.70

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