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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.85, 47,029.82 and 32,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.85, 47,029.82 and 32,319.41 is: 44,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.85 : 47,029.82 = 32,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.85/47,029.82 = 32,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.85x = 47,029.82 × 32,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.85x = 1,519,975,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,975,638.06/34,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.61

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