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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.80, 52,121.92 and 15,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.80, 52,121.92 and 15,032.32 is: 22,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.80 : 52,121.92 = 15,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.80/52,121.92 = 15,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.80x = 52,121.92 × 15,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.80x = 783,513,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,513,380.45/34,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.93

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