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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.58, 48,083.66 and 23,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.58, 48,083.66 and 23,517.39 is: 32,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.58 : 48,083.66 = 23,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.58/48,083.66 = 23,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.58x = 48,083.66 × 23,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.58x = 1,130,802,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,802,067.26/34,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.92

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