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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.80, 52,463.49 and 32,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.80, 52,463.49 and 32,484.51 is: 48,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.80 : 52,463.49 = 32,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.80/52,463.49 = 32,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.80x = 52,463.49 × 32,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.80x = 1,704,250,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,250,765.54/34,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.19

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