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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.10, 52,177.53 and 32,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.10, 52,177.53 and 32,590.95 is: 48,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.10 : 52,177.53 = 32,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.10/52,177.53 = 32,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.10x = 52,177.53 × 32,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.10x = 1,700,515,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,515,271.35/34,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.21

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