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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.72, 52,467.17 and 32,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.72, 52,467.17 and 32,774.70 is: 49,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.72 : 52,467.17 = 32,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.72/52,467.17 = 32,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.72x = 52,467.17 × 32,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.72x = 1,719,595,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,595,838.54/34,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.13

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