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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.42, 47,746.84 and 32,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.42, 47,746.84 and 32,591.52 is: 44,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.42 : 47,746.84 = 32,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.42/47,746.84 = 32,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.42x = 47,746.84 × 32,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.42x = 1,556,142,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,142,090.80/34,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.47

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