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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.73, 52,381.92 and 32,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.73, 52,381.92 and 32,559.32 is: 48,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.73 : 52,381.92 = 32,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.73/52,381.92 = 32,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.73x = 52,381.92 × 32,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.73x = 1,705,519,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,519,695.49/34,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.19

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