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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.79, 48,020.52 and 23,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.79, 48,020.52 and 23,474.61 is: 32,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.79 : 48,020.52 = 23,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.79/48,020.52 = 23,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.79x = 48,020.52 × 23,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.79x = 1,127,262,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,262,979.00/34,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.43

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