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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.91, 46,876.38 and 32,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.91, 46,876.38 and 32,937.65 is: 45,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.91 : 46,876.38 = 32,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.91/46,876.38 = 32,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.91x = 46,876.38 × 32,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.91x = 1,543,997,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,997,563.33/34,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.82

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