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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.40, 47,270.27 and 32,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.40, 47,270.27 and 32,366.65 is: 44,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.40 : 47,270.27 = 32,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.40/47,270.27 = 32,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.40x = 47,270.27 × 32,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.40x = 1,529,980,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,980,284.50/34,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.54

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