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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.89, 48,045.30 and 23,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.89, 48,045.30 and 23,504.57 is: 32,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.89 : 48,045.30 = 23,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.89/48,045.30 = 23,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.89x = 48,045.30 × 23,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.89x = 1,129,284,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,284,117.02/34,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.33

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