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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.30, 48,082.32 and 23,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.30, 48,082.32 and 23,508.50 is: 32,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.30 : 48,082.32 = 23,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.30/48,082.32 = 23,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.30x = 48,082.32 × 23,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.30x = 1,130,343,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,343,219.72/34,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.01

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