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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.30, 48,079.56 and 23,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.30, 48,079.56 and 23,506.50 is: 32,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.30 : 48,079.56 = 23,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.30/48,079.56 = 23,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.30x = 48,079.56 × 23,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.30x = 1,130,182,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,182,177.14/34,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.25

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