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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.68, 52,145.38 and 32,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.68, 52,145.38 and 32,330.70 is: 48,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.68 : 52,145.38 = 32,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.68/52,145.38 = 32,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.68x = 52,145.38 × 32,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.68x = 1,685,896,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,896,637.17/34,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.30

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