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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.98, 51,946.13 and 32,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.98, 51,946.13 and 32,208.86 is: 48,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.98 : 51,946.13 = 32,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.98/51,946.13 = 32,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.98x = 51,946.13 × 32,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.98x = 1,673,125,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,125,207.94/34,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.24

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