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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.33, 46,915.84 and 23,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.33, 46,915.84 and 23,383.51 is: 32,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.33 : 46,915.84 = 23,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.33/46,915.84 = 23,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.33x = 46,915.84 × 23,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.33x = 1,097,057,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,057,013.80/34,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.69

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