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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.80, 52,163.84 and 32,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.80, 52,163.84 and 32,343.18 is: 48,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.80 : 52,163.84 = 32,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.80/52,163.84 = 32,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.80x = 52,163.84 × 32,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.80x = 1,687,144,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,144,466.61/34,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.27

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