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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.02, 52,164.26 and 32,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.02, 52,164.26 and 32,771.67 is: 49,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.02 : 52,164.26 = 32,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.02/52,164.26 = 32,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.02x = 52,164.26 × 32,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.02x = 1,709,509,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,509,914.51/34,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.83

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