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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.80, 48,017.52 and 23,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.80, 48,017.52 and 23,448.96 is: 32,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.80 : 48,017.52 = 23,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.80/48,017.52 = 23,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.80x = 48,017.52 × 23,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.80x = 1,125,960,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,960,905.78/34,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.48

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