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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.92, 47,740.62 and 32,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.92, 47,740.62 and 32,587.02 is: 44,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.92 : 47,740.62 = 32,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.92/47,740.62 = 32,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.92x = 47,740.62 × 32,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.92x = 1,555,724,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,724,538.75/34,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.25

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