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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.32, 47,240.78 and 32,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.32, 47,240.78 and 32,099.58 is: 44,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.32 : 47,240.78 = 32,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.32/47,240.78 = 32,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.32x = 47,240.78 × 32,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.32x = 1,516,409,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,409,196.87/34,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.01

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