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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.22, 47,131.14 and 32,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.22, 47,131.14 and 32,479.96 is: 44,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.22 : 47,131.14 = 32,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.22/47,131.14 = 32,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.22x = 47,131.14 × 32,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.22x = 1,530,817,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,817,541.95/34,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.06

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