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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.68, 48,031.40 and 23,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.68, 48,031.40 and 23,482.48 is: 32,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.68 : 48,031.40 = 23,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.68/48,031.40 = 23,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.68x = 48,031.40 × 23,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.68x = 1,127,896,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,896,389.87/34,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.29

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