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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748, 47,991.84 and 23,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748, 47,991.84 and 23,550.56 is: 32,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748 : 47,991.84 = 23,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748/47,991.84 = 23,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748x = 47,991.84 × 23,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748x = 1,130,234,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,234,707.43/34,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.61

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