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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.48, 48,210.19 and 32,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.48, 48,210.19 and 32,686.74 is: 45,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.48 : 48,210.19 = 32,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.48/48,210.19 = 32,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.48x = 48,210.19 × 32,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.48x = 1,575,833,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,833,864.16/34,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.23

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