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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.77, 47,567.61 and 32,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.77, 47,567.61 and 32,965.84 is: 45,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.77 : 47,567.61 = 32,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.77/47,567.61 = 32,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.77x = 47,567.61 × 32,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.77x = 1,568,106,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,106,220.44/34,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.94

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