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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.72, 48,032.35 and 23,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.72, 48,032.35 and 23,473.86 is: 32,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.72 : 48,032.35 = 23,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.72/48,032.35 = 23,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.72x = 48,032.35 × 23,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.72x = 1,127,504,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,504,659.37/34,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.14

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