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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.83, 47,503.01 and 32,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.83, 47,503.01 and 32,438.73 is: 44,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.83 : 47,503.01 = 32,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.83/47,503.01 = 32,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.83x = 47,503.01 × 32,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.83x = 1,540,937,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,937,125.14/34,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.49

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