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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.55, 47,406.53 and 32,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.55, 47,406.53 and 32,983.32 is: 45,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.55 : 47,406.53 = 32,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.55/47,406.53 = 32,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.55x = 47,406.53 × 32,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.55x = 1,563,624,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,624,584.16/34,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.66

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