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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.30, 48,071.25 and 23,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.30, 48,071.25 and 23,500.50 is: 32,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.30 : 48,071.25 = 23,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.30/48,071.25 = 23,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.30x = 48,071.25 × 23,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.30x = 1,129,698,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,698,410.63/34,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.95

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