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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.60, 52,230.30 and 32,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.60, 52,230.30 and 32,538.60 is: 48,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.60 : 52,230.30 = 32,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.60/52,230.30 = 32,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.60x = 52,230.30 × 32,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.60x = 1,699,500,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,500,839.58/34,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.81

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