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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.66, 52,464.06 and 32,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.66, 52,464.06 and 32,818.14 is: 49,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.66 : 52,464.06 = 32,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.66/52,464.06 = 32,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.66x = 52,464.06 × 32,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.66x = 1,721,772,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,772,866.05/34,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.51

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