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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.85, 46,883.13 and 32,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.85, 46,883.13 and 32,942.59 is: 45,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.85 : 46,883.13 = 32,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.85/46,883.13 = 32,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.85x = 46,883.13 × 32,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.85x = 1,544,451,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,451,729.51/34,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.57

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