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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.04, 47,202.83 and 32,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.04, 47,202.83 and 32,140.12 is: 44,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.04 : 47,202.83 = 32,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.04/47,202.83 = 32,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.04x = 47,202.83 × 32,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.04x = 1,517,104,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,104,384.53/34,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.37

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