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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.79, 52,543.29 and 32,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.79, 52,543.29 and 32,598.75 is: 49,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.79 : 52,543.29 = 32,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.79/52,543.29 = 32,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.79x = 52,543.29 × 32,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.79x = 1,712,845,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,845,574.89/34,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.74

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