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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.38, 48,088.92 and 23,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.38, 48,088.92 and 23,468.31 is: 32,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.38 : 48,088.92 = 23,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.38/48,088.92 = 23,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.38x = 48,088.92 × 23,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.38x = 1,128,565,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,565,682.13/34,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.93

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