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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.60, 52,046.40 and 32,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.60, 52,046.40 and 32,163.20 is: 48,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.60 : 52,046.40 = 32,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.60/52,046.40 = 32,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.60x = 52,046.40 × 32,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.60x = 1,673,978,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,978,772.48/34,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.80

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