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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.45, 52,034.85 and 32,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.45, 52,034.85 and 32,483.45 is: 48,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.45 : 52,034.85 = 32,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.45/52,034.85 = 32,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.45x = 52,034.85 × 32,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.45x = 1,690,271,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,271,448.23/34,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.51

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