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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.48, 51,948.38 and 32,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.48, 51,948.38 and 32,210.36 is: 48,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.48 : 51,948.38 = 32,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.48/51,948.38 = 32,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.48x = 51,948.38 × 32,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.48x = 1,673,275,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,275,600.42/34,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.49

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