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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.88, 52,321.71 and 32,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.88, 52,321.71 and 32,303.64 is: 48,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.88 : 52,321.71 = 32,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.88/52,321.71 = 32,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.88x = 52,321.71 × 32,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.88x = 1,690,181,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,181,684.02/34,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.69

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