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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.55, 47,409.28 and 32,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.55, 47,409.28 and 32,985.32 is: 45,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.55 : 47,409.28 = 32,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.55/47,409.28 = 32,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.55x = 47,409.28 × 32,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.55x = 1,563,810,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,810,271.77/34,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.41

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