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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.43, 47,662.68 and 32,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.43, 47,662.68 and 32,530.56 is: 44,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.43 : 47,662.68 = 32,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.43/47,662.68 = 32,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.43x = 47,662.68 × 32,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.43x = 1,550,493,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,493,671.50/34,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.34

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