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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.68, 52,458 and 32,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.68, 52,458 and 32,814.16 is: 49,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.68 : 52,458 = 32,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.68/52,458 = 32,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.68x = 52,458 × 32,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.68x = 1,721,365,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,365,205.28/34,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.46

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