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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.39, 48,047.37 and 23,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.39, 48,047.37 and 23,506.07 is: 32,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.39 : 48,047.37 = 23,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.39/48,047.37 = 23,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.39x = 48,047.37 × 23,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.39x = 1,129,404,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,404,842.54/34,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.40

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