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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.43, 47,403.79 and 23,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.43, 47,403.79 and 23,582.50 is: 32,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.43 : 47,403.79 = 23,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.43/47,403.79 = 23,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.43x = 47,403.79 × 23,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.43x = 1,117,899,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,899,700.21/34,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.77

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