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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.47, 52,169.12 and 32,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.47, 52,169.12 and 32,585.30 is: 48,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.47 : 52,169.12 = 32,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.47/52,169.12 = 32,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.47x = 52,169.12 × 32,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.47x = 1,699,946,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,946,393.43/34,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.77

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