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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.79, 52,544.80 and 32,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.79, 52,544.80 and 32,599.75 is: 49,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.79 : 52,544.80 = 32,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.79/52,544.80 = 32,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.79x = 52,544.80 × 32,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.79x = 1,712,947,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,947,343.80/34,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.25

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