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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.32, 47,239.40 and 32,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.32, 47,239.40 and 32,098.58 is: 44,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.32 : 47,239.40 = 32,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.32/47,239.40 = 32,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.32x = 47,239.40 × 32,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.32x = 1,516,317,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,317,681.25/34,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.62

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