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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751, 47,995.98 and 23,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751, 47,995.98 and 23,553.56 is: 32,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751 : 47,995.98 = 23,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751/47,995.98 = 23,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751x = 47,995.98 × 23,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751x = 1,130,476,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,476,194.69/34,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.75

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