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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753, 47,998.74 and 23,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753, 47,998.74 and 23,555.56 is: 32,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753 : 47,998.74 = 23,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753/47,998.74 = 23,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753x = 47,998.74 × 23,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753x = 1,130,637,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,637,199.99/34,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.51

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