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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.45, 52,036.35 and 32,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.45, 52,036.35 and 32,484.45 is: 48,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.45 : 52,036.35 = 32,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.45/52,036.35 = 32,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.45x = 52,036.35 × 32,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.45x = 1,690,372,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,372,209.76/34,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.01

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