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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.63, 47,252.93 and 32,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.63, 47,252.93 and 32,354.02 is: 44,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.63 : 47,252.93 = 32,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.63/47,252.93 = 32,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.63x = 47,252.93 × 32,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.63x = 1,528,822,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,822,242.28/34,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.37

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