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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.50, 46,993.14 and 32,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.50, 46,993.14 and 32,554.05 is: 44,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.50 : 46,993.14 = 32,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.50/46,993.14 = 32,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.50x = 46,993.14 × 32,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.50x = 1,529,817,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,817,029.22/34,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.53

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