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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.63, 47,251.55 and 32,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.63, 47,251.55 and 32,353.02 is: 44,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.63 : 47,251.55 = 32,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.63/47,251.55 = 32,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.63x = 47,251.55 × 32,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.63x = 1,528,730,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,730,423.06/34,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.00

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