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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.17, 47,401.35 and 32,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.17, 47,401.35 and 32,251.14 is: 44,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.17 : 47,401.35 = 32,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.17/47,401.35 = 32,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.17x = 47,401.35 × 32,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.17x = 1,528,747,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,747,575.04/34,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.17

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