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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.73, 52,079.24 and 32,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.73, 52,079.24 and 32,801.71 is: 49,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.73 : 52,079.24 = 32,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.73/52,079.24 = 32,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.73x = 52,079.24 × 32,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.73x = 1,708,288,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,288,127.50/34,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.43

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