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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.33, 47,705.20 and 23,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.33, 47,705.20 and 23,234.39 is: 32,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.33 : 47,705.20 = 23,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.33/47,705.20 = 23,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.33x = 47,705.20 × 23,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.33x = 1,108,401,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,401,221.83/34,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.34

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