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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761, 48,009.78 and 23,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761, 48,009.78 and 23,563.56 is: 32,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761 : 48,009.78 = 23,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761/48,009.78 = 23,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761x = 48,009.78 × 23,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761x = 1,131,281,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,281,331.62/34,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.56

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