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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.20, 48,137.76 and 32,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.20, 48,137.76 and 32,578.56 is: 44,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.20 : 48,137.76 = 32,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.20/48,137.76 = 32,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.20x = 48,137.76 × 32,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.20x = 1,568,258,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,258,902.43/34,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.56

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