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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.30, 48,062.97 and 23,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.30, 48,062.97 and 23,494.50 is: 32,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.30 : 48,062.97 = 23,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.30/48,062.97 = 23,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.30x = 48,062.97 × 23,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.30x = 1,129,215,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,215,448.67/34,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.67

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