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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.60, 52,342.32 and 32,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.60, 52,342.32 and 32,043.68 is: 47,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.60 : 52,342.32 = 32,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.60/52,342.32 = 32,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.60x = 52,342.32 × 32,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.60x = 1,677,240,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,240,552.54/34,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.88

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