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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.84, 47,327.88 and 32,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.84, 47,327.88 and 32,842.48 is: 45,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.84 : 47,327.88 = 32,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.84/47,327.88 = 32,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.84x = 47,327.88 × 32,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.84x = 1,554,364,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,364,952.34/34,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.04

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