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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.88, 47,508.02 and 32,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.88, 47,508.02 and 32,538.92 is: 44,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.88 : 47,508.02 = 32,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.88/47,508.02 = 32,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.88x = 47,508.02 × 32,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.88x = 1,545,859,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,859,383.92/34,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.01

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