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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794, 52,234.02 and 32,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794, 52,234.02 and 32,956.92 is: 49,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794 : 52,234.02 = 32,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794/52,234.02 = 32,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794x = 52,234.02 × 32,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794x = 1,721,472,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,472,418.42/34,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.13

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