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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.92, 47,739.24 and 32,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.92, 47,739.24 and 32,586.02 is: 44,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.92 : 47,739.24 = 32,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.92/47,739.24 = 32,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.92x = 47,739.24 × 32,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.92x = 1,555,631,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,631,590.73/34,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.87

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