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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.20, 46,876.78 and 32,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.20, 46,876.78 and 32,937.94 is: 45,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.20 : 46,876.78 = 32,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.20/46,876.78 = 32,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.20x = 46,876.78 × 32,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.20x = 1,544,024,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,024,567.03/34,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.22

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