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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.88, 48,092.38 and 23,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.88, 48,092.38 and 23,470.80 is: 32,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.88 : 48,092.38 = 23,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.88/48,092.38 = 23,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.88x = 48,092.38 × 23,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.88x = 1,128,766,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,766,632.50/34,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.37

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