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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.92, 46,944.63 and 23,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.92, 46,944.63 and 23,971.14 is: 33,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.92 : 46,944.63 = 23,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.92/46,944.63 = 23,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.92x = 46,944.63 × 23,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.92x = 1,125,316,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,316,297.98/34,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.90

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