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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.77, 47,748.72 and 32,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.77, 47,748.72 and 32,592.90 is: 44,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.77 : 47,748.72 = 32,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.77/47,748.72 = 32,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.77x = 47,748.72 × 32,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.77x = 1,556,269,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,269,256.09/34,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.39

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