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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.98, 51,975.44 and 32,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.98, 51,975.44 and 32,888.22 is: 48,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.98 : 51,975.44 = 32,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.98/51,975.44 = 32,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.98x = 51,975.44 × 32,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.98x = 1,709,379,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,379,540.88/34,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.35

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