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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.67, 51,621.39 and 32,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.67, 51,621.39 and 32,501.31 is: 48,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.67 : 51,621.39 = 32,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.67/51,621.39 = 32,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.67x = 51,621.39 × 32,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.67x = 1,677,762,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,762,799.02/34,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.55

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