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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.30, 52,163.10 and 32,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.30, 52,163.10 and 32,342.67 is: 48,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.30 : 52,163.10 = 32,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.30/52,163.10 = 32,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.30x = 52,163.10 × 32,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.30x = 1,687,093,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,093,929.48/34,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.52

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