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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.20, 47,263.23 and 32,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.20, 47,263.23 and 32,361.44 is: 44,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.20 : 47,263.23 = 32,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.20/47,263.23 = 32,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.20x = 47,263.23 × 32,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.20x = 1,529,505,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,505,945.54/34,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.47

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