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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.46, 47,363.77 and 23,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.46, 47,363.77 and 23,553.49 is: 32,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.46 : 47,363.77 = 23,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.46/47,363.77 = 23,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.46x = 47,363.77 × 23,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.46x = 1,115,582,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,582,083.06/34,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.71

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