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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.32, 47,629.98 and 32,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.32, 47,629.98 and 32,530.80 is: 44,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.32 : 47,629.98 = 32,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.32/47,629.98 = 32,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.32x = 47,629.98 × 32,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.32x = 1,549,441,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,441,353.38/34,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.92

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