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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.29, 52,471.86 and 32,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.29, 52,471.86 and 32,885.57 is: 49,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.29 : 52,471.86 = 32,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.29/52,471.86 = 32,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.29x = 52,471.86 × 32,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.29x = 1,725,566,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,566,762.70/34,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.16

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