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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.12, 46,755.81 and 32,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.12, 46,755.81 and 32,849.76 is: 45,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.12 : 46,755.81 = 32,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.12/46,755.81 = 32,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.12x = 46,755.81 × 32,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.12x = 1,535,916,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,916,972.86/34,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.44

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