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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.89, 48,046.68 and 23,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.89, 48,046.68 and 23,505.57 is: 32,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.89 : 48,046.68 = 23,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.89/48,046.68 = 23,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.89x = 48,046.68 × 23,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.89x = 1,129,364,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,364,600.01/34,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.71

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