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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.77, 48,082.56 and 23,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.77, 48,082.56 and 23,516.60 is: 32,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.77 : 48,082.56 = 23,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.77/48,082.56 = 23,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.77x = 48,082.56 × 23,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.77x = 1,130,738,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,738,090.08/34,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.84

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