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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.39, 47,603.88 and 23,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.39, 47,603.88 and 23,211.15 is: 32,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.39 : 47,603.88 = 23,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.39/47,603.88 = 23,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.39x = 47,603.88 × 23,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.39x = 1,104,940,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,940,799.26/34,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.63

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