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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.46, 47,366.53 and 23,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.46, 47,366.53 and 23,555.49 is: 32,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.46 : 47,366.53 = 23,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.46/47,366.53 = 23,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.46x = 47,366.53 × 23,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.46x = 1,115,741,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,741,823.75/34,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.47

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