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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.62, 48,097.53 and 23,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.62, 48,097.53 and 23,527.44 is: 32,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.62 : 48,097.53 = 23,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.62/48,097.53 = 23,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.62x = 48,097.53 × 23,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.62x = 1,131,611,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,611,751.22/34,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.80

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