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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.85, 46,876.31 and 32,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.85, 46,876.31 and 32,937.59 is: 45,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.85 : 46,876.31 = 32,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.85/46,876.31 = 32,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.85x = 46,876.31 × 32,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.85x = 1,543,992,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,992,632.00/34,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.75

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