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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.33, 46,911.70 and 23,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.33, 46,911.70 and 23,380.51 is: 32,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.33 : 46,911.70 = 23,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.33/46,911.70 = 23,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.33x = 46,911.70 × 23,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.33x = 1,096,819,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,819,470.97/34,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.55

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