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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.52, 47,650.68 and 23,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.52, 47,650.68 and 23,947.44 is: 33,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.52 : 47,650.68 = 23,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.52/47,650.68 = 23,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.52x = 47,650.68 × 23,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.52x = 1,141,111,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,111,800.26/34,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.55

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