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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.05, 52,168.70 and 32,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.05, 52,168.70 and 32,346.44 is: 48,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.05 : 52,168.70 = 32,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.05/52,168.70 = 32,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.05x = 52,168.70 × 32,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.05x = 1,687,471,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,471,301.85/34,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.13

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