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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.87, 48,099.26 and 23,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.87, 48,099.26 and 23,528.69 is: 32,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.87 : 48,099.26 = 23,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.87/48,099.26 = 23,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.87x = 48,099.26 × 23,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.87x = 1,131,712,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,712,577.77/34,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.53

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