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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.88, 48,027.36 and 23,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.88, 48,027.36 and 23,423.68 is: 32,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.88 : 48,027.36 = 23,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.88/48,027.36 = 23,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.88x = 48,027.36 × 23,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.88x = 1,124,977,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,977,511.88/34,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.22

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