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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.48, 46,972.17 and 23,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.48, 46,972.17 and 23,376.66 is: 32,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.48 : 46,972.17 = 23,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.48/46,972.17 = 23,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.48x = 46,972.17 × 23,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.48x = 1,098,052,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,052,447.55/34,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.46

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