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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.79, 52,541.79 and 32,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.79, 52,541.79 and 32,597.75 is: 49,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.79 : 52,541.79 = 32,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.79/52,541.79 = 32,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.79x = 52,541.79 × 32,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.79x = 1,712,744,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,744,144.09/34,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.24

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