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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.98, 46,947.18 and 32,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.98, 46,947.18 and 32,075.68 is: 44,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.98 : 46,947.18 = 32,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.98/46,947.18 = 32,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.98x = 46,947.18 × 32,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.98x = 1,505,862,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,862,722.58/34,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.86

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