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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.80, 48,074.70 and 23,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.80, 48,074.70 and 23,503 is: 32,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.80 : 48,074.70 = 23,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.80/48,074.70 = 23,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.80x = 48,074.70 × 23,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.80x = 1,129,899,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,899,674.10/34,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.40

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