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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.25, 46,962.19 and 23,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.25, 46,962.19 and 23,838.05 is: 32,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.25 : 46,962.19 = 23,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.25/46,962.19 = 23,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.25x = 46,962.19 × 23,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.25x = 1,119,487,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,487,033.33/34,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.57

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