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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.16, 52,547.03 and 32,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.16, 52,547.03 and 32,172.86 is: 48,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.16 : 52,547.03 = 32,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.16/52,547.03 = 32,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.16x = 52,547.03 × 32,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.16x = 1,690,588,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,588,330.76/34,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.49

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