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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.79, 52,162.35 and 32,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.79, 52,162.35 and 32,342.17 is: 48,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.79 : 52,162.35 = 32,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.79/52,162.35 = 32,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.79x = 52,162.35 × 32,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.79x = 1,687,043,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,043,591.30/34,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.78

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