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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.42, 46,948.08 and 23,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.42, 46,948.08 and 23,973.64 is: 33,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.42 : 46,948.08 = 23,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.42/46,948.08 = 23,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.42x = 46,948.08 × 23,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.42x = 1,125,516,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,516,368.61/34,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.35

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