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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.63, 47,254.31 and 32,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.63, 47,254.31 and 32,355.02 is: 44,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.63 : 47,254.31 = 32,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.63/47,254.31 = 32,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.63x = 47,254.31 × 32,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.63x = 1,528,914,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,914,145.14/34,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.75

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