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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.33, 48,211.40 and 32,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.33, 48,211.40 and 32,687.59 is: 45,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.33 : 48,211.40 = 32,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.33/48,211.40 = 32,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.33x = 48,211.40 × 32,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.33x = 1,575,914,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,914,072.03/34,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.43

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