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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755, 48,001.50 and 23,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755, 48,001.50 and 23,557.56 is: 32,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755 : 48,001.50 = 23,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755/48,001.50 = 23,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755x = 48,001.50 × 23,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755x = 1,130,798,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,798,216.34/34,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.27

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