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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.32, 48,072.64 and 23,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.32, 48,072.64 and 23,501.52 is: 32,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.32 : 48,072.64 = 23,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.32/48,072.64 = 23,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.32x = 48,072.64 × 23,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.32x = 1,129,780,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,780,110.41/34,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.34

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