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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.72, 47,595.84 and 32,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.72, 47,595.84 and 32,234.50 is: 44,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.72 : 47,595.84 = 32,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.72/47,595.84 = 32,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.72x = 47,595.84 × 32,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.72x = 1,534,228,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,228,104.48/34,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.79

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