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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.62, 46,749.63 and 32,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.62, 46,749.63 and 32,845.26 is: 44,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.62 : 46,749.63 = 32,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.62/46,749.63 = 32,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.62x = 46,749.63 × 32,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.62x = 1,535,503,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,503,752.25/34,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.27

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