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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.52, 47,592.88 and 23,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.52, 47,592.88 and 23,203.28 is: 32,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.52 : 47,592.88 = 23,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.52/47,592.88 = 23,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.52x = 47,592.88 × 23,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.52x = 1,104,310,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,310,920.65/34,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.67

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