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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.84, 48,100.56 and 26,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.84, 48,100.56 and 26,331.52 is: 36,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.84 : 48,100.56 = 26,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.84/48,100.56 = 26,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.84x = 48,100.56 × 26,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.84x = 1,266,560,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,560,857.65/34,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.03

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