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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.85, 46,884.50 and 32,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.85, 46,884.50 and 32,943.59 is: 45,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.85 : 46,884.50 = 32,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.85/46,884.50 = 32,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.85x = 46,884.50 × 32,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.85x = 1,544,543,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,543,745.36/34,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.94

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