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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.08, 47,553.12 and 23,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.08, 47,553.12 and 23,288.64 is: 32,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.08 : 47,553.12 = 23,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.08/47,553.12 = 23,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.08x = 47,553.12 × 23,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.08x = 1,107,447,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,447,492.56/34,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.88

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