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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749, 47,993.22 and 23,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749, 47,993.22 and 23,551.56 is: 32,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749 : 47,993.22 = 23,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749/47,993.22 = 23,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749x = 47,993.22 × 23,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749x = 1,130,315,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,315,200.42/34,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.99

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