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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.89, 48,042.54 and 23,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.89, 48,042.54 and 23,502.57 is: 32,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.89 : 48,042.54 = 23,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.89/48,042.54 = 23,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.89x = 48,042.54 × 23,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.89x = 1,129,123,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,123,159.33/34,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.57

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