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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.50, 47,653.73 and 23,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.50, 47,653.73 and 23,778.27 is: 32,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.50 : 47,653.73 = 23,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.50/47,653.73 = 23,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.50x = 47,653.73 × 23,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.50x = 1,133,123,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,123,258.45/34,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.92

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