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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.32, 52,731.68 and 34,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.32, 52,731.68 and 34,252.16 is: 50,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.32 : 52,731.68 = 34,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.32/52,731.68 = 34,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.32x = 52,731.68 × 34,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.32x = 1,806,173,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,173,940.43/35,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.88

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