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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.68, 52,455 and 32,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.68, 52,455 and 32,812.16 is: 49,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.68 : 52,455 = 32,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.68/52,455 = 32,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.68x = 52,455 × 32,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.68x = 1,721,161,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,161,852.80/34,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.46

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