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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.68, 47,084.94 and 23,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.68, 47,084.94 and 23,527.80 is: 32,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.68 : 47,084.94 = 23,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.68/47,084.94 = 23,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.68x = 47,084.94 × 23,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.68x = 1,107,805,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,805,051.33/34,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.85

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