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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.18, 48,100.68 and 23,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.18, 48,100.68 and 23,543.25 is: 32,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.18 : 48,100.68 = 23,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.18/48,100.68 = 23,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.18x = 48,100.68 × 23,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.18x = 1,132,446,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,446,334.41/34,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.17

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