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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.24, 47,188.80 and 23,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.24, 47,188.80 and 23,050.80 is: 31,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.24 : 47,188.80 = 23,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.24/47,188.80 = 23,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.24x = 47,188.80 × 23,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.24x = 1,087,739,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,739,591.04/34,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.45

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