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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.48, 46,880.98 and 23,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.48, 46,880.98 and 23,808.42 is: 32,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.48 : 46,880.98 = 23,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.48/46,880.98 = 23,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.48x = 46,880.98 × 23,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.48x = 1,116,162,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,162,002.33/34,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.07

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