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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.56, 48,182.40 and 32,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.56, 48,182.40 and 32,268.80 is: 44,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.56 : 48,182.40 = 32,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.56/48,182.40 = 32,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.56x = 48,182.40 × 32,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.56x = 1,554,788,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,788,229.12/34,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.23

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