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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.76, 48,079.78 and 23,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.76, 48,079.78 and 23,514.58 is: 32,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.76 : 48,079.78 = 23,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.76/48,079.78 = 23,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.76x = 48,079.78 × 23,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.76x = 1,130,575,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,575,622.78/34,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.05

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