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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.88, 48,024.60 and 23,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.88, 48,024.60 and 23,421.68 is: 32,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.88 : 48,024.60 = 23,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.88/48,024.60 = 23,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.88x = 48,024.60 × 23,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.88x = 1,124,816,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,816,813.33/34,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.46

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