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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.72, 48,030.98 and 23,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.72, 48,030.98 and 23,472.86 is: 32,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.72 : 48,030.98 = 23,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.72/48,030.98 = 23,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.72x = 48,030.98 × 23,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.72x = 1,127,424,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,424,111.68/34,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.76

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