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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.24, 46,971.09 and 23,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.24, 46,971.09 and 23,448.29 is: 32,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.24 : 46,971.09 = 23,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.24/46,971.09 = 23,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.24x = 46,971.09 × 23,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.24x = 1,101,391,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,391,505.08/34,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.33

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