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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.77, 47,747.34 and 32,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.77, 47,747.34 and 32,591.90 is: 44,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.77 : 47,747.34 = 32,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.77/47,747.34 = 32,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.77x = 47,747.34 × 32,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.77x = 1,556,176,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,176,649.91/34,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.01

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