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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.86, 52,154.24 and 32,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.86, 52,154.24 and 32,954.57 is: 49,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.86 : 52,154.24 = 32,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.86/52,154.24 = 32,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.86x = 52,154.24 × 32,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.86x = 1,718,720,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,720,552.88/34,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.73

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