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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.48, 51,949.87 and 32,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.48, 51,949.87 and 32,211.36 is: 48,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.48 : 51,949.87 = 32,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.48/51,949.87 = 32,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.48x = 51,949.87 × 32,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.48x = 1,673,375,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,375,964.52/34,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.99

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