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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.68, 52,461 and 32,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.68, 52,461 and 32,816.16 is: 49,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.68 : 52,461 = 32,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.68/52,461 = 32,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.68x = 52,461 × 32,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.68x = 1,721,568,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,568,569.76/34,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.46

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