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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.39, 48,045.99 and 23,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.39, 48,045.99 and 23,505.07 is: 32,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.39 : 48,045.99 = 23,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.39/48,045.99 = 23,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.39x = 48,045.99 × 23,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.39x = 1,129,324,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,324,358.17/34,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.02

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