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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.36, 46,966.98 and 23,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.36, 46,966.98 and 23,304.60 is: 32,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.36 : 46,966.98 = 23,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.36/46,966.98 = 23,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.36x = 46,966.98 × 23,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.36x = 1,094,546,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,546,682.11/34,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.11

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