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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.52, 47,645.16 and 23,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.52, 47,645.16 and 23,943.44 is: 32,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.52 : 47,645.16 = 23,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.52/47,645.16 = 23,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.52x = 47,645.16 × 23,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.52x = 1,140,789,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,789,029.75/34,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.03

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