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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.65, 48,023.99 and 23,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.65, 48,023.99 and 23,467.79 is: 32,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.65 : 48,023.99 = 23,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.65/48,023.99 = 23,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.65x = 48,023.99 × 23,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.65x = 1,127,017,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,017,003.01/34,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.78

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