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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.22, 47,595.15 and 32,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.22, 47,595.15 and 32,234 is: 44,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.22 : 47,595.15 = 32,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.22/47,595.15 = 32,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.22x = 47,595.15 × 32,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.22x = 1,534,182,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,182,065.10/34,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.10

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