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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.42, 48,218.46 and 32,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.42, 48,218.46 and 32,692.68 is: 45,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.42 : 48,218.46 = 32,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.42/48,218.46 = 32,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.42x = 48,218.46 × 32,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.42x = 1,576,390,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,390,682.87/34,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.50

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