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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.11, 52,198.43 and 32,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.11, 52,198.43 and 32,366.18 is: 48,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.11 : 52,198.43 = 32,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.11/52,198.43 = 32,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.11x = 52,198.43 × 32,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.11x = 1,689,463,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,463,749.76/34,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.42

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