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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.45, 52,037.85 and 32,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.45, 52,037.85 and 32,485.45 is: 48,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.45 : 52,037.85 = 32,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.45/52,037.85 = 32,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.45x = 52,037.85 × 32,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.45x = 1,690,472,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,472,974.28/34,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.51

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