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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.92, 47,338.72 and 32,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.92, 47,338.72 and 32,459.52 is: 44,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.92 : 47,338.72 = 32,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.92/47,338.72 = 32,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.92x = 47,338.72 × 32,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.92x = 1,536,592,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,592,128.61/34,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.47

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