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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.25, 46,917.72 and 32,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.25, 46,917.72 and 32,967.90 is: 45,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.25 : 46,917.72 = 32,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.25/46,917.72 = 32,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.25x = 46,917.72 × 32,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.25x = 1,546,778,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,778,701.19/34,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.05

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