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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.87, 48,096.50 and 23,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.87, 48,096.50 and 23,526.69 is: 32,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.87 : 48,096.50 = 23,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.87/48,096.50 = 23,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.87x = 48,096.50 × 23,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.87x = 1,131,551,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,551,383.58/34,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.77

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