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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.39, 47,319.86 and 32,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.39, 47,319.86 and 32,281.68 is: 44,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.39 : 47,319.86 = 32,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.39/47,319.86 = 32,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.39x = 47,319.86 × 32,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.39x = 1,527,564,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,564,180.16/34,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.66

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