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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.59, 52,170.80 and 32,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.59, 52,170.80 and 32,586.44 is: 48,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.59 : 52,170.80 = 32,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.59/52,170.80 = 32,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.59x = 52,170.80 × 32,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.59x = 1,700,060,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,060,464.56/34,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.47

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