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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.40, 47,267.51 and 32,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.40, 47,267.51 and 32,364.65 is: 44,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.40 : 47,267.51 = 32,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.40/47,267.51 = 32,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.40x = 47,267.51 × 32,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.40x = 1,529,796,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,796,373.87/34,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.78

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