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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.39, 48,044.61 and 23,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.39, 48,044.61 and 23,504.07 is: 32,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.39 : 48,044.61 = 23,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.39/48,044.61 = 23,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.39x = 48,044.61 × 23,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.39x = 1,129,243,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,243,876.56/34,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.64

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