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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.60, 52,001.40 and 32,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.60, 52,001.40 and 32,480.60 is: 48,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.60 : 52,001.40 = 32,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.60/52,001.40 = 32,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.60x = 52,001.40 × 32,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.60x = 1,689,036,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,036,672.84/34,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,720.90

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