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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.04, 52,165.72 and 32,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.04, 52,165.72 and 32,344.44 is: 48,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.04 : 52,165.72 = 32,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.04/52,165.72 = 32,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.04x = 52,165.72 × 32,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.04x = 1,687,271,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,271,000.60/34,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.18

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